Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Hands down the best ice cream place in town, and conveniently close to the apartment, roughly 15min walk or 5min drive. Or take a slight detour and walk through Laugardalur valley. Try anything liquorice flavored!
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SKÚBB Ice Cream
1 LaugarásvegurHands down the best ice cream place in town, and conveniently close to the apartment, roughly 15min walk or 5min drive. Or take a slight detour and walk through Laugardalur valley. Try anything liquorice flavored!
Cosy restaurant/cafe/bar that has regular live music and stand up shows. See their face book page for more info.
Try their plokkfiskur and ask them to recommend a local beer.
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Kaffi Lækur
74a LaugarnesvegurCosy restaurant/cafe/bar that has regular live music and stand up shows. See their face book page for more info.
Try their plokkfiskur and ask them to recommend a local beer.
The local food hall, about 20min walk away. Flatey has some of the best pizzas in town, and the Taco place is also very good.
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurThe local food hall, about 20min walk away. Flatey has some of the best pizzas in town, and the Taco place is also very good.
Local food hall, less touristy than some of the other ones. Go there for fresh pasta or grilled burgers with a japanese twist.
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Local food hall, less touristy than some of the other ones. Go there for fresh pasta or grilled burgers with a japanese twist.
Drinks & Nightlife
The only queer bar in town. Go there on friday and saturday night after midnight, or see their facebook page for events during the week.
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Kíkí Queer Bar
The only queer bar in town. Go there on friday and saturday night after midnight, or see their facebook page for events during the week.
Hotel across the street from the apartment. Good for grabbing a drink or even some food.
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Grand Hótel Reykjavík
28 SigtúnHotel across the street from the apartment. Good for grabbing a drink or even some food.
Parks & Nature
The botanical garden is situated in Laugardalur, next to the zoo and ice-skating rink. Take a stroll through on your way to Laugardalslaug swimming pool. No entry fee to the garden.
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Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataThe botanical garden is situated in Laugardalur, next to the zoo and ice-skating rink. Take a stroll through on your way to Laugardalslaug swimming pool. No entry fee to the garden.
Essentials
The cheapest grocery store, found in many locations. Pick up a bag of kleinur, some flatkökur and hangikjöt and have yourself a picnic.
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Bónus
14 FaxafenThe cheapest grocery store, found in many locations. Pick up a bag of kleinur, some flatkökur and hangikjöt and have yourself a picnic.
Nearby convenience store that opens early and closes late. Its small and expensive, but ok for grabbing a couple of things.
Krambúðin
Nearby convenience store that opens early and closes late. Its small and expensive, but ok for grabbing a couple of things.
Nettó
Nearby grocery store with a decent selection, mid-priced.
"The hot dog master" specializes in hot dogs, as you may have guessed. They also have deli ham, patê, dried sausages and more.
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Pylsumeistarinn
47 Hrísateigur"The hot dog master" specializes in hot dogs, as you may have guessed. They also have deli ham, patê, dried sausages and more.
Getting Around
The local bus company is called strætó, their website is straeto . is/en
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Strætó
14 HesthálsThe local bus company is called strætó, their website is straeto . is/en
Entertainment & Activities
The largest swimming pool in Reykjavík. Opens very early and is open late. See here for hours:
https://reykjavik.is/stadir/laugardalslaug
Dont be surprised to see very few people swimming, and instead the hot tubs are full.
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Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurThe largest swimming pool in Reykjavík. Opens very early and is open late. See here for hours:
https://reykjavik.is/stadir/laugardalslaug
Dont be surprised to see very few people swimming, and instead the hot tubs are full.
Nearby amusement park and zoo.. kind of. The park has only a handful of rides, and the zoo mostly has farm animals. Still good fun for kids, and much cheaper than Disneyland.
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Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
Nearby amusement park and zoo.. kind of. The park has only a handful of rides, and the zoo mostly has farm animals. Still good fun for kids, and much cheaper than Disneyland.
A beach in Reykjavík, where hot water is pumped into the sea to make it warm enough for swimming. There is also a warm pool (free access) and a small kiosk with food and drinks. Try swimming in the ocean (cold part) if you dare.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
A beach in Reykjavík, where hot water is pumped into the sea to make it warm enough for swimming. There is also a warm pool (free access) and a small kiosk with food and drinks. Try swimming in the ocean (cold part) if you dare.