Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
You can always relay on a good coffe in this place. The best thing is it's spread around the city so you'll find them freequently in the city center.
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Te & Kaffi
11 SkólavörðustígurYou can always relay on a good coffe in this place. The best thing is it's spread around the city so you'll find them freequently in the city center.
The closest bakery, delishious food of all kinds. Good in the mornings or for lunch.
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Bakarameistarinn
The closest bakery, delishious food of all kinds. Good in the mornings or for lunch.
This is great to experience the creme de la crop of Icelandic cuisine. One of my favourites is the bacon lobster sandwich at Rarbarbarinn. Other great option is Skál.
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurThis is great to experience the creme de la crop of Icelandic cuisine. One of my favourites is the bacon lobster sandwich at Rarbarbarinn. Other great option is Skál.
Shopping
It's walking distance from your accomodation and you can find most things you need there.
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Kringlan
KringlanIt's walking distance from your accomodation and you can find most things you need there.
Laugavegur is Reykjavik's main shopping street. Here you'll find brands like Cintamani, 66°N and more. Souvenir shops, café's, bars and restaurants in the mix.
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Laugavegur
LaugavegurLaugavegur is Reykjavik's main shopping street. Here you'll find brands like Cintamani, 66°N and more. Souvenir shops, café's, bars and restaurants in the mix.
Drinks & Nightlife
Being a hostel the bar at Kex has a great mix of locals and turists, very often there's live music or concerts there. Food is excellent as well.
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Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataBeing a hostel the bar at Kex has a great mix of locals and turists, very often there's live music or concerts there. Food is excellent as well.
A newcomer to the city nightlife. Great drinks and the music is usually 80's disco which I like.
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Pablo Discobar
A newcomer to the city nightlife. Great drinks and the music is usually 80's disco which I like.
Parks & Nature
Great little hill with trails between the trees, great for walking, running, view over Reykjavík. You'll find some history between the trees and some art as well. On the other side of it there's Reykjavik's artificial beach, Nauthólsvík.
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Öskjuhlíð
Great little hill with trails between the trees, great for walking, running, view over Reykjavík. You'll find some history between the trees and some art as well. On the other side of it there's Reykjavik's artificial beach, Nauthólsvík.
The best park in town, it' has a 9 hole Frisbee golf course (bring your own frisbee) playgrounds for kids, paths, beachball field and a basketball field. Great for walking, jogging and if the sun is shining you'll find a shelter from the wind between the trees for a picknic. In the center is a museum and a coffee house.
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Klambratún
4 AusturstrætiThe best park in town, it' has a 9 hole Frisbee golf course (bring your own frisbee) playgrounds for kids, paths, beachball field and a basketball field. Great for walking, jogging and if the sun is shining you'll find a shelter from the wind between the trees for a picknic. In the center is a museum and a coffee house.
Arts & Culture
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataGreat museum and coffee house.
Essentials
The cheepest one around. Look for the logo: a pink pig on a yellow background. Usually open 11am - 18pm on weekdays, little bit less on the weekends.
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Bónus
11-13 SkipholtThe cheepest one around. Look for the logo: a pink pig on a yellow background. Usually open 11am - 18pm on weekdays, little bit less on the weekends.
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurMore range of products than in Bónus, vegan friendly. Open 9am - 9pm.
Little grocery store with all the necessities you will need. Open until 10pm every night.
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Krambúð
42 SkólavörðustígurLittle grocery store with all the necessities you will need. Open until 10pm every night.
Snögg Fatahreinsun
If you need do do some laundery, ironing etc. This is the place.
Getting Around
BSI Reykjavik station
The main bus hub in Reykjavík