Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Very good local Pizzeria (according to Trip Advisor). 7 minutes walk up the hill and right.
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Grímsbær
BústaðavegurVery 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.
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Nauthóll
106 NauthólsvegurRestaurant nicely located by very good jogging-bicycling path in Reykjavík... Next to nature.
Suðurver
Very nice bakery, Coffee shop.
KFC
2 FaxafenRestaurant KFC
Subway
SuðurlandsbrautSUBWAY sandwich restaurant
Grensásvegur 12
12 GrensásvegurChinese 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.
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Tokyo sushi
ÁlfheimarVery 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.
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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 SuðurhlíðThe 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
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
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
Perlan
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
FossvogsvegurIn 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.
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National Hospital & Emergency Room Fossvogur
6 Álandin the unlikely event that you need emergency care, it's within walking distance from the apartment.
Bílaleiga Akureyrar
SkútuvogurMain office of Europecar rental (Bílaleiga Akureyrar).
Reykjavik's biggest swimming pool Laugardalslaug. Here you can also go to the gym and book massage etc.
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Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurReykjavik'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
Austurver
HáaleitisbrautEquestrian shop, Grocery store, nice Bakery, Shoe repair, etc.
Biggest shopping mall in Iceland. Restaurants, Bars, Coffee shops, Cinema etc.
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Kringlan
Biggest shopping mall in Iceland. Restaurants, Bars, Coffee shops, Cinema etc.
Örninn
8 FaxafenTREK bicycle store, professional service, bikes, clothes etc.
Everest
Camping, hiking, skiing, biking, walking etc. outdoor store.
Livio Reykjavík
74, 2.hæð ÁlfheimarGym, Shops, Bakery, Sports-shop etc.
Suðurlandsbraut 32
32 SuðurlandsbrautCube bicycles are sold by TRI store. The shops name comes from TRI-Athlon.
Essentials
Hagkaup
15 FaxafenSupermarket
10-11 is the local grocery store, open 24/7. Also there is a nice little bakery open on weekdays.
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Grímsbær
Bústaðavegur10-11 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.
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Bónus
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.
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Mjódd
ÁlfabakkiEasy 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.
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The Reykjavik City Theatre
3 ListabrautLook for "Borgarleikhusid" and you will find what's on in the theatre live in Iceland.