Guidebook for Reykjavik
Essentials
A small groceries store that is open until 21:00 every day. Price is low to mid rage. It is little bit more expensive then Bonus but with more selection.
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Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurA small groceries store that is open until 21:00 every day. Price is low to mid rage. It is little bit more expensive then Bonus but with more selection.
Bónus
11-13 SkipholtThe cheapest supermarket in town.
Shopping
Go to Bonus if for the cheapest groceries in town.
Kringlan Mall has the best selection of clothing in Reykjavik. Remember to ask for tax free shopping for everything else than groceries.
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Kringlan
Go to Bonus if for the cheapest groceries in town.
Kringlan Mall has the best selection of clothing in Reykjavik. Remember to ask for tax free shopping for everything else than groceries.
Food Scene
French bistro style restaurant. Popular with the locals. One of our favorite as the atmosphere is vibrant and the food is reasonably price. Catch of the day is ISK 3.900 in the evening.
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Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataFrench bistro style restaurant. Popular with the locals. One of our favorite as the atmosphere is vibrant and the food is reasonably price. Catch of the day is ISK 3.900 in the evening.
One of the city's most famous nightspots as it was once partly owned by Damon Alban of Blur. Relaxed through the week but hopping on weekends when DJs show up and play until the wee hours.
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Kaffibarinn
One of the city's most famous nightspots as it was once partly owned by Damon Alban of Blur. Relaxed through the week but hopping on weekends when DJs show up and play until the wee hours.
If you want to eat whale and puffin this is the place to go to. This place also serves good fish and has large portions. $$
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Þrír frakkar
14 BaldursgataIf you want to eat whale and puffin this is the place to go to. This place also serves good fish and has large portions. $$
Bergsson Mathús
3 TemplarasundA good place to get brunch.
A decent place to get lunch and brunch. Fish of the day is always good.
This is also a good bar with a dance floor for under 25 Friday and Saturday nights.
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Vegamót - Bistro/Bar
4 VegamótastígurA decent place to get lunch and brunch. Fish of the day is always good.
This is also a good bar with a dance floor for under 25 Friday and Saturday nights.
Best kept secret in town for lunch on weekdays. I eat there 3 times a week for lunch. The price for fish meal does not get lower than this $. Buy some cured horse and sheep meat on your way out.
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Ostabúðin
8 SkólavörðustígurBest kept secret in town for lunch on weekdays. I eat there 3 times a week for lunch. The price for fish meal does not get lower than this $. Buy some cured horse and sheep meat on your way out.
Great place for seafood. In Iceland you should eat fish and lamb. That's the best raw material the chiefs in Iceland can use and should excel at preparing. $$$
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Seafood Cellar Restaurant
2 AðalstrætiGreat place for seafood. In Iceland you should eat fish and lamb. That's the best raw material the chiefs in Iceland can use and should excel at preparing. $$$
Raw food and vegetarian. Ranked #10 Restaurant in Reykjavik on Tripadvisor which I think is overrated but it's a good place.
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Gló
Raw food and vegetarian. Ranked #10 Restaurant in Reykjavik on Tripadvisor which I think is overrated but it's a good place.
One of the best thai place in town. It's popular so book in advance tel: 552 2444. $$
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Ban Thai Restaurant
130 LaugavegurOne of the best thai place in town. It's popular so book in advance tel: 552 2444. $$
Restó
27-29 RauðarárstígurBest Soup place according to some. $
Best coffee-to-go. They roast the beans on location. It's not a comfortable place to sit down (small and overcrowded). They do not have anything else to offer than coffee.
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Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurBest coffee-to-go. They roast the beans on location. It's not a comfortable place to sit down (small and overcrowded). They do not have anything else to offer than coffee.
Best Indian food in Iceland. Very good for fine dining. $$$
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Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataBest Indian food in Iceland. Very good for fine dining. $$$
"Everyone goes there. All the time. For over 70 years now. Not exactly gourmet dining, but a really freaking great snack nonetheless". Icelandic hotdog stand. $
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Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 Tryggvagata"Everyone goes there. All the time. For over 70 years now. Not exactly gourmet dining, but a really freaking great snack nonetheless". Icelandic hotdog stand. $
Kolabrautin is fancy as all get-out so it might not fit everyone's wallet. Very good place for fine dining and with a date. View over the marina from the top floor of the Harpa concert hall. $$$
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Kolabrautin Ristorante
2 AusturbakkiKolabrautin is fancy as all get-out so it might not fit everyone's wallet. Very good place for fine dining and with a date. View over the marina from the top floor of the Harpa concert hall. $$$
Fine dining. Great fish place but expensive for us locals. $$$
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Fish Company
Fine dining. Great fish place but expensive for us locals. $$$
Great place for fish (like most places in Iceland). $$$
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Fiskmarkaðurinn
Great place for fish (like most places in Iceland). $$$
Best place for weekend brunch buffet. Clean with wholesome ingredients, well presented and with plenty of variety. Price is around kr. 3.200.
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Slippbarinn
2 MýrargataBest place for weekend brunch buffet. Clean with wholesome ingredients, well presented and with plenty of variety. Price is around kr. 3.200.
Devitos Pizza
126 LaugavegurThis is very close by and very good pizzas.
The closest burger place, just few min away from the studio. There is a good pizza place next door.
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American Style
The closest burger place, just few min away from the studio. There is a good pizza place next door.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurIf you like beer this is a good place.
Entertainment & Activities
Retro indoor swimming pool. Going to the swimming pool is popular with the locals. We do not go for swimming but for jacuzzi and the water sauna. You meet all the spectrum from an MP to average Joe.
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Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurRetro indoor swimming pool. Going to the swimming pool is popular with the locals. We do not go for swimming but for jacuzzi and the water sauna. You meet all the spectrum from an MP to average Joe.
Biggest pool in Reykajavík with the most selection of jacuzzi'z (hot tubs) as we the locals do not go there to swim.
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Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurBiggest pool in Reykajavík with the most selection of jacuzzi'z (hot tubs) as we the locals do not go there to swim.
Everyone has his/hers favorite swimming pool. This is the one that the singer Bjök regularly goes to. If you see her please repect her privacy. I always use the outdoor dressing room here even during winter time.
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Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataEveryone has his/hers favorite swimming pool. This is the one that the singer Bjök regularly goes to. If you see her please repect her privacy. I always use the outdoor dressing room here even during winter time.
A good movie theater with the latest films. It's in Kringlan, the main mall in Reykjavik.
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Kringlan
A good movie theater with the latest films. It's in Kringlan, the main mall in Reykjavik.
Parks & Nature
Klambratún
4 AusturstrætiIt next door, 3 min walk.