Guidebook for Reykjavik
Food Scene
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurBest (and most expensive) croissants and hot buns in town.
Good small dishes (3 for 2), reasonably priced considering it´s Reykjavík. - Most notable though for the cube of Rotten Shark and shot of Brennivin (Black Death) for 9 USD. A must try say all hardy locals; a dish from the early Middle Ages can´t be wrong.
Uppsalir
Good small dishes (3 for 2), reasonably priced considering it´s Reykjavík. - Most notable though for the cube of Rotten Shark and shot of Brennivin (Black Death) for 9 USD. A must try say all hardy locals; a dish from the early Middle Ages can´t be wrong.
Great Langoustine (a type of lobster). Fairly expensive but average considering local standards. Situated by the coast but no view to speak of, unless you exit the premises. Beautiful long beach, Atlantic bleak, some times a melancholic surf, good for settling grievances in a relationship.
77 locals recommend
Fjorubordid Restaurant
3a EyrarbrautGreat Langoustine (a type of lobster). Fairly expensive but average considering local standards. Situated by the coast but no view to speak of, unless you exit the premises. Beautiful long beach, Atlantic bleak, some times a melancholic surf, good for settling grievances in a relationship.
Best take-away pizza in town, and best priced; from 5-8pm they have an offer. 400m walk from apartment. Seating available in place but not the exciting kind.
PizzaPastaDeli (the Deli)
14 BankastrætiBest take-away pizza in town, and best priced; from 5-8pm they have an offer. 400m walk from apartment. Seating available in place but not the exciting kind.
Drinks & Nightlife
Well manicured beers, great for early night. Extremely packed later on at week-ends but good for witnessing drunken rambling of locals and/or participating in same.
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurWell manicured beers, great for early night. Extremely packed later on at week-ends but good for witnessing drunken rambling of locals and/or participating in same.
Entertainment & Activities
Mixed results with the bigger whales, but it´s pretty likely that you´ll see dolphins. (A negative person would recommend that you find a car tyre, submerge it in a bath and let it go once every 15 minutes with same results.) But on these tours, even if nothing is spotted, you´ll see the surroundings of the city and you will have navigated the Atlantic.
65 locals recommend
Elding Whale Watching
Mixed results with the bigger whales, but it´s pretty likely that you´ll see dolphins. (A negative person would recommend that you find a car tyre, submerge it in a bath and let it go once every 15 minutes with same results.) But on these tours, even if nothing is spotted, you´ll see the surroundings of the city and you will have navigated the Atlantic.
A musem of penises, could be fun. Lots of whale specimens.
143 locals recommend
Icelandic Phallological Museum
2 KalkofnsvegurA musem of penises, could be fun. Lots of whale specimens.
Essentials
For necessities, after Bónus closes. Expensive but a minute´s walk from apartment - located top of Skólavörðustígur, in front of big church.
149 locals recommend
Krambúð
42 SkólavörðustígurFor necessities, after Bónus closes. Expensive but a minute´s walk from apartment - located top of Skólavörðustígur, in front of big church.
Shopping
Not exactly en route to anything - except if you´re going to Reykjanes peninsula, perhaps South coast. Or returning a rental car to Hafnarfjörður. Gas at Costco is almost 20 perc. cheaper compared to anywhere in Reykjavík; and by far the best priced Camping gear, and Electronics. But you´ll need a customer subscription to shop - costs around 40 USD. Worth it for a longer stay and a lot of gas.
19 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale Iceland
3 KauptúnNot exactly en route to anything - except if you´re going to Reykjanes peninsula, perhaps South coast. Or returning a rental car to Hafnarfjörður. Gas at Costco is almost 20 perc. cheaper compared to anywhere in Reykjavík; and by far the best priced Camping gear, and Electronics. But you´ll need a customer subscription to shop - costs around 40 USD. Worth it for a longer stay and a lot of gas.
Arts & Culture
National history musem. You´ll get there in 1 km. approx from the apartment, nice walk through downtown and pond area.
393 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataNational history musem. You´ll get there in 1 km. approx from the apartment, nice walk through downtown and pond area.
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataModern art, downtown 500 m.
Just across the street. Can be taken in with binoculars from living room as well.
47 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Sculpture garden and museum
51 NjarðargataJust across the street. Can be taken in with binoculars from living room as well.
Sightseeing
Epic church, front-loaded, just outside the window. Great view from the top, costs around 4 USD last time we checked.
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
Epic church, front-loaded, just outside the window. Great view from the top, costs around 4 USD last time we checked.