Guidebook for Reykjavik
Food Scene
This is my favorite bistro / restaurant in Iceland. You get your money's value and the food is great. It's always filled with lively people and the place itself is very cozy.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataThis is my favorite bistro / restaurant in Iceland. You get your money's value and the food is great. It's always filled with lively people and the place itself is very cozy.
The only proper food we have is hot dogs. And these are the best hot dogs in Reykjavík. Period
191 locals recommend
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataThe only proper food we have is hot dogs. And these are the best hot dogs in Reykjavík. Period
This lovely little place is run by a few very young and very enthusiastic coffee lovers. They truly know their coffee and have a burning passion for it.
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurThis lovely little place is run by a few very young and very enthusiastic coffee lovers. They truly know their coffee and have a burning passion for it.
Best burgers in Reykjavík. They save a lot of people from very serious hang overs every weekend.
169 locals recommend
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataBest burgers in Reykjavík. They save a lot of people from very serious hang overs every weekend.
This is a good bar for an afternoon drink in the sun. Es. during happy hour :)
20 locals recommend
Reykjavik Loft HI Hostel
7 BankastrætiThis is a good bar for an afternoon drink in the sun. Es. during happy hour :)
Shopping
I usually go here to work when I can't get any work done at home or in my studio. We also go here for lazy sundays. They have great coffee, free internet and great toast
62 locals recommend
Kaffitár
I usually go here to work when I can't get any work done at home or in my studio. We also go here for lazy sundays. They have great coffee, free internet and great toast
Everything Else
This is the bus terminal - your exit to the country side (of you're not renting a car)
111 locals recommend
BSÍ
This is the bus terminal - your exit to the country side (of you're not renting a car)
This is the main bus stop in the center. Your exit to the suburbs of Reykjavík
367 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurThis is the main bus stop in the center. Your exit to the suburbs of Reykjavík
Our favorite swimming pool to chill in. It doesn't have a waterslide but it has really nice pools to chill in. And it's mostly just local people
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataOur favorite swimming pool to chill in. It doesn't have a waterslide but it has really nice pools to chill in. And it's mostly just local people
An artist run gallery. Free entrance and the exhibitions can be very good.
13 locals recommend
Kling og Bang
20 GrandagarðurAn artist run gallery. Free entrance and the exhibitions can be very good.
An art museum very close to our house. The house it self is pretty and entrance is free
Listasafn ASÍ
An art museum very close to our house. The house it self is pretty and entrance is free
Entertainment & Activities
This is our second favorite pool in Reykjavík. It has a waterslide, a sea pot and a large pool. We go there very much with our 6 year old. Bus no. 14 stops close to our house and outside the pool
511 locals recommend
Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurThis is our second favorite pool in Reykjavík. It has a waterslide, a sea pot and a large pool. We go there very much with our 6 year old. Bus no. 14 stops close to our house and outside the pool
This is the best icecream in Iceland. And it's by the harbour. And the store is in lovely colors. Perfect for a sunny afternoon
198 locals recommend
Valdís
GrandagarðurThis is the best icecream in Iceland. And it's by the harbour. And the store is in lovely colors. Perfect for a sunny afternoon