Guidebook for Reykjavik
Everything Else
Great geothermal swimming pool, nice sauna and hot tubs, plus wonderful architecture
484 locals recommend
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurGreat geothermal swimming pool, nice sauna and hot tubs, plus wonderful architecture
Hallgrimskirkja
Great modern Icelandic architecture
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurBus center
BSÍ
Fly bus
Snorris Guesthouse
61 SnorrabrautWe are just around the corner
Arts & Culture
Usually they have great exhibition of Icelandic art, good cafetria and a lovely park
276 locals recommend
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataUsually they have great exhibition of Icelandic art, good cafetria and a lovely park
Concert hall, look at their homepage and see what is going on, usually plenty of music and nice restaurant Kolabrautinn at the top floor the happy hour at the restaurant bar is highly recommended
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiConcert hall, look at their homepage and see what is going on, usually plenty of music and nice restaurant Kolabrautinn at the top floor the happy hour at the restaurant bar is highly recommended
Food Scene
Ríkið
Hamburger Joint
Roadhouse Reykjavík
56 SnorrabrautNice american restaurants, great hamburgers and ribs
Great bakery, you see the bakers bake the bread and the danish, all straight out of the oven
316 locals recommend
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurGreat bakery, you see the bakers bake the bread and the danish, all straight out of the oven
Sandholt
36 LaugavegurGreat bakery and breakfast place
Great restaurant, they do everything from scratch, very healthy food no artificial stuff in the food, and it is owned by my sister and brother in law, highly recommended :)
17 locals recommend
Krúska
12 SuðurlandsbrautGreat restaurant, they do everything from scratch, very healthy food no artificial stuff in the food, and it is owned by my sister and brother in law, highly recommended :)
One of my favorites restaurant in Reykjavik, it is homey and does not pretend to be anything else, they have exellent fish.
93 locals recommend
Þrír frakkar
14 BaldursgataOne of my favorites restaurant in Reykjavik, it is homey and does not pretend to be anything else, they have exellent fish.
Essentials
hverfisgata 12
12 Hverfisgata24h supermarket
Bónus
Sightseeing
Very nice street with lots of galleries, bookstores, restaurants and coffieshops
73 locals recommend
Skólavörðustígur
SkólavörðustígurVery nice street with lots of galleries, bookstores, restaurants and coffieshops
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar offers live music and a Monday night is a comedy night, it is free but the comedians ask for contribution after the show.
30 locals recommend
Gaukurinn
This bar offers live music and a Monday night is a comedy night, it is free but the comedians ask for contribution after the show.
This bar has the best view in Reykjavik, it is a bit pricy and you have to go through the lobby of a Hotel to get to the Elevator that takes you to the top floor, but the view is great and the sunset is to kill for
14 locals recommend
SKY Restaurant & Bar
1 IngólfsstrætiThis bar has the best view in Reykjavik, it is a bit pricy and you have to go through the lobby of a Hotel to get to the Elevator that takes you to the top floor, but the view is great and the sunset is to kill for
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurKaldi bar has a happy hour from 16:00-19:00 and has a great draft beer
Shopping
Kringlan
Kringlan Free Shuttle Bus Stop
Kringlan