Shopping
Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
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KronKron
63 LaugavegurClothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
Hidden gem! in our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
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Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
Hidden gem! in our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
One of our favourite clothing store, nice labels, including the label Aftur (icelandi design) from recycled clothing
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Aftur clothing
45 LaugavegurOne of our favourite clothing store, nice labels, including the label Aftur (icelandi design) from recycled clothing
Nice store run by a few Icelandic designers, cheramic, textil and more. Next door to our apartments.
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mun
27 BarónsstígurNice store run by a few Icelandic designers, cheramic, textil and more. Next door to our apartments.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small and friendly bar. However sometimes difficult to find a table
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Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurSmall and friendly bar. However sometimes difficult to find a table
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you may even expect live music
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Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataKex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you may even expect live music
Down to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
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Ölstofa
VegamótastígurDown to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Rooftop bar great view on a nice night. On top of the old Opera house down town
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Petersen svítan
Rooftop bar great view on a nice night. On top of the old Opera house down town
Vedur
33, 101 Klapparstígursmall bar in the middle of the center, quite cosy
Food Scene
Great indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper. Also offer take away.
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Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataGreat indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper. Also offer take away.
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
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Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgatabistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
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Gló
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
A popular bakery and coffea house, 4-5 min from the apartment. Open from 6:30 am
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Sandholt
36 LaugavegurA popular bakery and coffea house, 4-5 min from the apartment. Open from 6:30 am
good food - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers.
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Grillmarkaðurinn
good food - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers.
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Asian fusion
This cosy and popular café (10 min walking distance) offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc). We love it!
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Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurThis cosy and popular café (10 min walking distance) offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc). We love it!
Eldsmiðjan
81 LaugavegurPizza, just around the corner! Dine in or take away
Nice for breakfast or brunch. By the pond Tjörnin.
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Bergsson Mathús
3 TemplarasundNice for breakfast or brunch. By the pond Tjörnin.
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurA cute friendly bistro, healthy food
Public House Gastropub
24 LaugavegurWe recommend it!
Hlemmur food hall, recently opened, relaxed atmo. Great coffee, bread, fast food, "smörrebröd", Vietnamese food, Mexican food and more. Opens early for coffee and closes between 9pm and 11pm, depending.
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurHlemmur food hall, recently opened, relaxed atmo. Great coffee, bread, fast food, "smörrebröd", Vietnamese food, Mexican food and more. Opens early for coffee and closes between 9pm and 11pm, depending.
Tiny coffee shop and art gallery on the corner of Hverfisgata and Vitastigur, close to Vegan rst Kaffi Vinyl
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Bismút
Tiny coffee shop and art gallery on the corner of Hverfisgata and Vitastigur, close to Vegan rst Kaffi Vinyl
Various beer, food and usually live music on Sundays. By the old harbor at Grandi
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Bryggjan Brugghús
8 GrandagarðurVarious beer, food and usually live music on Sundays. By the old harbor at Grandi
Nice fish, lobster, lamb and sushi. In the middle of the center, across from Eymundsson bookstore and coffee shop
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Sjávargrillið
14 SkólavörðustígurNice fish, lobster, lamb and sushi. In the middle of the center, across from Eymundsson bookstore and coffee shop
Trendy lively new restaurant and bar. Great food.
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Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 LaugavegurTrendy lively new restaurant and bar. Great food.
Fish restaurant, delicious, relaxed and not too pricey. One of the best fish restaurant.
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Messinn
Fish restaurant, delicious, relaxed and not too pricey. One of the best fish restaurant.
Fish soup and fish buffet, great lunch on the waterfront at the old harbor.
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Messinn Granda
8 GrandagarðurFish soup and fish buffet, great lunch on the waterfront at the old harbor.
New small lively restaurant - small courses, the squid is delicious:-)
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MAT BAR
26 HverfisgataNew small lively restaurant - small courses, the squid is delicious:-)
Hraðlestin
Great Indian food, also possible to take home
Hraðlestin
Great Indian take-away
Vegan restaurant on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmo and if you like vegan this is a place to visit
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Vínyl bistro
76 HverfisgataVegan restaurant on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmo and if you like vegan this is a place to visit
Cosy coffee house and restaurant close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar, 20-30 minutes stroll from the center
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Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiCosy coffee house and restaurant close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar, 20-30 minutes stroll from the center
ROK
26a FrakkastígurSmall plates & tasty food. Recommended for lunch
Essentials
10 11, on the corner of Hverfisgata and Barónsstigur. It's expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 5 min walk from the apartment
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hverfisgata 12
12 Hverfisgata10 11, on the corner of Hverfisgata and Barónsstigur. It's expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 5 min walk from the apartment
Delicatessen store (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) They also serve great meals for lunch
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Ostabúðin
8 SkólavörðustígurDelicatessen store (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) They also serve great meals for lunch
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
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Vínbúðin
10a Austurstrætimonopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
Entertainment & Activities
indoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs - 5 min walk from the apartment
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Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígurindoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs - 5 min walk from the apartment
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataGreat outdoor swimming pool; hot tubs, sauna
Getting Around
To and from the airport, organized tours etc.
Aprox. 20 min walk from the apartment
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BSÍ
To and from the airport, organized tours etc.
Aprox. 20 min walk from the apartment
Hlemmur
just few minutes walk from the apartment
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja
The landmark church
The old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
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Grandagarður
GrandagarðurThe old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
Grjótagata
GrjótagataThe oldest part of Reykjavik
Nice spot to watch the sunset, or the northern lights. Small pensinsula at Seltjarnarnes district. Great birdlife
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Grótta Island Lighthouse
Nice spot to watch the sunset, or the northern lights. Small pensinsula at Seltjarnarnes district. Great birdlife