Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Food Scene

Very good local Pizzeria (according to Trip Advisor). 7 minutes walk up the hill and right.
19 locals recommend
Grímsbær
Bústaðavegur
19 locals recommend
Very good local Pizzeria (according to Trip Advisor). 7 minutes walk up the hill and right.
Restaurant nicely located by very good jogging-bicycling path in Reykjavík... Next to nature.
59 locals recommend
Nauthóll
106 Nauthólsvegur
59 locals recommend
Restaurant nicely located by very good jogging-bicycling path in Reykjavík... Next to nature.
Very nice bakery, Coffee shop.
12 locals recommend
Suðurver
12 locals recommend
Very nice bakery, Coffee shop.
Restaurant KFC
52 locals recommend
KFC
2 Faxafen
52 locals recommend
Restaurant KFC
SUBWAY sandwich restaurant
31 locals recommend
Subway
Suðurlandsbraut
31 locals recommend
SUBWAY sandwich restaurant
Chinese restaurant with buffet at lunchtime and also fine selection of plates.
Grensásvegur 12
12 Grensásvegur
Chinese restaurant with buffet at lunchtime and also fine selection of plates.
Very good sushi restaurant and takeaway, 1.2 km. walking from apartment (20 min), longer by car, as there is no direct road, only walking/bicycling paths. Also other restaurants on the block.
64 locals recommend
Tokyo sushi
Álfheimar
64 locals recommend
Very good sushi restaurant and takeaway, 1.2 km. walking from apartment (20 min), longer by car, as there is no direct road, only walking/bicycling paths. Also other restaurants on the block.
This is one of the best burger joints in Reykjavík. The college students love it (in the back-yard of Versló). Open fire grill joint. Small and rough place, tasteful burgers.
Ofanleiti 14
This is one of the best burger joints in Reykjavík. The college students love it (in the back-yard of Versló). Open fire grill joint. Small and rough place, tasteful burgers.

Sightseeing

The tour company Grey-Line has a pick-up and drop-off location at this hostel (on-request) which is only 1.2 km. walking distance from the apartment, or 15 min. walk.
Capital-Inn
35d Suðurhlíð
The tour company Grey-Line has a pick-up and drop-off location at this hostel (on-request) which is only 1.2 km. walking distance from the apartment, or 15 min. walk.

Entertainment & Activities

The only yellow sand beach in Reykjavik. 25 min. walk from apartment along the coast. The beach is very popular in the summertime among Icelanders. Open 10am-7pm, free adminssion. Search Ylstrondin
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 locals recommend
The only yellow sand beach in Reykjavik. 25 min. walk from apartment along the coast. The beach is very popular in the summertime among Icelanders. Open 10am-7pm, free adminssion. Search Ylstrondin
Museum, restaurant, spectacular view of Reykjavik etc.
455 locals recommend
Perlan
455 locals recommend
Museum, restaurant, spectacular view of Reykjavik etc.
In Fossvogur you have some of the nicest walking/jogging/bicycling routes in Reykjavik. You get close to nature, but still within the city. Go in either direction and you'll find astonishing sites.
Fossvogsvegur
Fossvogsvegur
In Fossvogur you have some of the nicest walking/jogging/bicycling routes in Reykjavik. You get close to nature, but still within the city. Go in either direction and you'll find astonishing sites.

Everything Else

in the unlikely event that you need emergency care, it's within walking distance from the apartment.
21 locals recommend
National Hospital & Emergency Room Fossvogur
6 Áland
21 locals recommend
in the unlikely event that you need emergency care, it's within walking distance from the apartment.
Main office of Europecar rental (Bílaleiga Akureyrar).
18 locals recommend
Bílaleiga Akureyrar
Skútuvogur
18 locals recommend
Main office of Europecar rental (Bílaleiga Akureyrar).
Reykjavik's biggest swimming pool Laugardalslaug. Here you can also go to the gym and book massage etc.
511 locals recommend
Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegur
511 locals recommend
Reykjavik's biggest swimming pool Laugardalslaug. Here you can also go to the gym and book massage etc.
Versló is the most popular senior high school / college in Iceland with over 1.000 students each year.
Versló
Versló is the most popular senior high school / college in Iceland with over 1.000 students each year.

Shopping

Equestrian shop, Grocery store, nice Bakery, Shoe repair, etc.
8 locals recommend
Austurver
Háaleitisbraut
8 locals recommend
Equestrian shop, Grocery store, nice Bakery, Shoe repair, etc.
Biggest shopping mall in Iceland. Restaurants, Bars, Coffee shops, Cinema etc.
528 locals recommend
Kringlan
528 locals recommend
Biggest shopping mall in Iceland. Restaurants, Bars, Coffee shops, Cinema etc.
TREK bicycle store, professional service, bikes, clothes etc.
Örninn
8 Faxafen
TREK bicycle store, professional service, bikes, clothes etc.
Camping, hiking, skiing, biking, walking etc. outdoor store.
Everest
Camping, hiking, skiing, biking, walking etc. outdoor store.
Gym, Shops, Bakery, Sports-shop etc.
13 locals recommend
Livio Reykjavík
74, 2.hæð Álfheimar
13 locals recommend
Gym, Shops, Bakery, Sports-shop etc.
Cube bicycles are sold by TRI store. The shops name comes from TRI-Athlon.
Suðurlandsbraut 32
32 Suðurlandsbraut
Cube bicycles are sold by TRI store. The shops name comes from TRI-Athlon.

Essentials

Supermarket
107 locals recommend
Hagkaup
15 Faxafen
107 locals recommend
Supermarket
10-11 is the local grocery store, open 24/7. Also there is a nice little bakery open on weekdays.
19 locals recommend
Grímsbær
Bústaðavegur
19 locals recommend
10-11 is the local grocery store, open 24/7. Also there is a nice little bakery open on weekdays.
Look for the yellow sign BÓNUS. This low-budget grocery store in 25 min. walking distance.
512 locals recommend
Bónus
512 locals recommend
Look for the yellow sign BÓNUS. This low-budget grocery store in 25 min. walking distance.
Easy access to low-budget grocery store NETTÓ from bus stop "Eyrarland" to "Mjódd" and back. Takes 5-10 minute direct line if you want to do big shopping.
70 locals recommend
Mjódd
Álfabakki
70 locals recommend
Easy access to low-budget grocery store NETTÓ from bus stop "Eyrarland" to "Mjódd" and back. Takes 5-10 minute direct line if you want to do big shopping.

Arts & Culture

Look for "Borgarleikhusid" and you will find what's on in the theatre live in Iceland.
11 locals recommend
The Reykjavik City Theatre
3 Listabraut
11 locals recommend
Look for "Borgarleikhusid" and you will find what's on in the theatre live in Iceland.