Things we love and recommend
(in our closest environment)
Food scene
We visit this bakery very frequently. We usually go for fresh bread (their cheddar and jalapeno bread is highly reccomended) and their cheese salad. They also serve soup of the day with some fresh bread, reasonably priced.
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BRIKK brauð & eldhús
We visit this bakery very frequently. We usually go for fresh bread (their cheddar and jalapeno bread is highly reccomended) and their cheese salad. They also serve soup of the day with some fresh bread, reasonably priced.
Hygge Coffee & Micro Bakery
Lovely pastries (and gorgeous), both sweet and savoury.
In the week they have a great offer (poor man's offer); filled bagel, donut/sweet pastry and a drink for 1.100 !!
Their bagels and pastry are so so good.
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DEIG workshop
14 TryggvagataIn the week they have a great offer (poor man's offer); filled bagel, donut/sweet pastry and a drink for 1.100 !!
Their bagels and pastry are so so good.
Flatey Pizza
11 GrandagarðurPizza napoletana! We love pizza and we love this place.
Cute little place (café/bar) in our neighbourhood. They serve some home made pastries, coffee, and other drinks.
It's a vintage shop as well!
Lóla Florens
Cute little place (café/bar) in our neighbourhood. They serve some home made pastries, coffee, and other drinks.
It's a vintage shop as well!
Authentic Italian gelato in Reykjavík. We visit very often, highly recommended (in only 5 min walking distance).
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Gaeta Gelato
Authentic Italian gelato in Reykjavík. We visit very often, highly recommended (in only 5 min walking distance).
Great restaurant and bar in our street. They have happy hour between 16:00 and 18:00. Local beers from Kaldi and Borg brewery. The food is excellent as well. We visit this place a lot.
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Forettabarinn
14 NýlendugataGreat restaurant and bar in our street. They have happy hour between 16:00 and 18:00. Local beers from Kaldi and Borg brewery. The food is excellent as well. We visit this place a lot.
Lovely local place! They do everything; breakfast, lunch, dinner, great coffee and so good wines from Bourgogne.
A must stop after a dip in Vesturbæjar swimmingpool.
Fun fact: I (Rakel) used to manage this place from 2018 -2020.
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Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiLovely local place! They do everything; breakfast, lunch, dinner, great coffee and so good wines from Bourgogne.
A must stop after a dip in Vesturbæjar swimmingpool.
Fun fact: I (Rakel) used to manage this place from 2018 -2020.
Great icecream shop! Local people are crazy about something called "bragðarefur" - it's ice cream mixed with 3 types of candy type or fruits.
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Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
HagamelurGreat icecream shop! Local people are crazy about something called "bragðarefur" - it's ice cream mixed with 3 types of candy type or fruits.
A tiny ramen restaurant, always good and great service!
The best ramen in Reykjavík and probably all Iceland as well.
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Ramen Momo
16 TryggvagataA tiny ramen restaurant, always good and great service!
The best ramen in Reykjavík and probably all Iceland as well.
Probably the prettiest spot in Reykjavík. They recently opened. Fully accessible for wheelchairs which is amazing.
Anna Jóna
Probably the prettiest spot in Reykjavík. They recently opened. Fully accessible for wheelchairs which is amazing.
This place has been popular since it first opened on the main street (Laugavegur). Few months ago they moved in our area, which we appreciate! Really good dumplings and sides.
Dragon Dim Sum Reykjavik
This place has been popular since it first opened on the main street (Laugavegur). Few months ago they moved in our area, which we appreciate! Really good dumplings and sides.
This burger joint was first opened in 2004. Now they've expanded their business; with 8 other places in Iceland and burger joints located in Germany, England and Denmark. This is the original spot. We reccommend "tilboð aldarinnar" offer of the century, including burger, fries and soda for 2.690 ISK.
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Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataThis burger joint was first opened in 2004. Now they've expanded their business; with 8 other places in Iceland and burger joints located in Germany, England and Denmark. This is the original spot. We reccommend "tilboð aldarinnar" offer of the century, including burger, fries and soda for 2.690 ISK.
Osushi Reykjavík
If you like sushi and if you like sushi trains!
Legendary hot dog stand. Highly recommended. First opened in 1937.
Most likely almost every Icelander has eaten a hotdog at this neon-signed kiosk, and even Bill Clinton and the Kardashians.
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Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataLegendary hot dog stand. Highly recommended. First opened in 1937.
Most likely almost every Icelander has eaten a hotdog at this neon-signed kiosk, and even Bill Clinton and the Kardashians.
Hafnartorg gallery is a space where you'll find many small restaurants. You can both find street food and gourmet food from master chefs. Also a cosy place to grab a drink!
Hafnartorg Gallery
Hafnartorg gallery is a space where you'll find many small restaurants. You can both find street food and gourmet food from master chefs. Also a cosy place to grab a drink!
Sightseeing
The oldest cemetery in Reykjavík, some might find this recommendation odd, but it actually is beautiful and quite nice for a walk.
Hólavallagarður
The oldest cemetery in Reykjavík, some might find this recommendation odd, but it actually is beautiful and quite nice for a walk.
Tjörnin
It's nice to take a walk around the pond and Hljómskálagarður park.
A very cute park (by Tjörnin pond), recommended for walks especially in the summer time.
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Hljómskálagarður
A very cute park (by Tjörnin pond), recommended for walks especially in the summer time.
Harpa is Rekjavík’s premier concert hall and conference centre. Opened in 2011, its design was a collaboration between Danish-Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson, and the Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects. Today, it is a cultural centre of Reykjavík and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
You can access the building and take a look inside - if there are no major events happening. They as well have guided tours, daily - we think.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiHarpa is Rekjavík’s premier concert hall and conference centre. Opened in 2011, its design was a collaboration between Danish-Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson, and the Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects. Today, it is a cultural centre of Reykjavík and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
You can access the building and take a look inside - if there are no major events happening. They as well have guided tours, daily - we think.
Activity
SKOR
If you're interested in playing dart games. Or even karaoke.
Very local experience in 15 min walking distance from our home.
Icelanders are crazy about their swimming pools. Visiting a swimmingppol is a must when in Iceland.
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Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataVery local experience in 15 min walking distance from our home.
Icelanders are crazy about their swimming pools. Visiting a swimmingppol is a must when in Iceland.
They have "flight departures" every 30 min. Great experience were you can experience Iceland's breathtaking nature in an unusual way. We guarantee butterflies in your stomach. Only 12 min. walk from our home.
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FlyOver Ísland
43 FiskislóðThey have "flight departures" every 30 min. Great experience were you can experience Iceland's breathtaking nature in an unusual way. We guarantee butterflies in your stomach. Only 12 min. walk from our home.
Whales of Iceland is the largest museum dedicated to whales in Europe and possibly the world. To scale and based on specific individuals found in the wild, a team of expert craftsmen have sculpted 23 life-like and detailed cetaceans found in Icelandic waters.
Great activity for families, free admission for kids 7 years and younger.
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Hvalir Íslands
Whales of Iceland is the largest museum dedicated to whales in Europe and possibly the world. To scale and based on specific individuals found in the wild, a team of expert craftsmen have sculpted 23 life-like and detailed cetaceans found in Icelandic waters.
Great activity for families, free admission for kids 7 years and younger.