Green Gables's Neighbourhood

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Green Gables's Neighbourhood

Spa

A perfect city attraction, only a few minutes drive from the apartment. A very romantic experience.
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Sky Lagoon
44-48 Vesturvör
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A perfect city attraction, only a few minutes drive from the apartment. A very romantic experience.
A hidden gem. 7 different hot tubs and both an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool. This is the original Icelandic Spa, Icelanders frequent these public pools a lot. Go for a short swim and then gosip and talk politics in the hot tubs. The pool also has a well-equied gym.
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Sundlaugin í Kópavogi (Kópavogslaug)
17 Borgarholtsbraut
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A hidden gem. 7 different hot tubs and both an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool. This is the original Icelandic Spa, Icelanders frequent these public pools a lot. Go for a short swim and then gosip and talk politics in the hot tubs. The pool also has a well-equied gym.
One of the very few bathing beaches in Iceland. This is the most popular sea swimming place in the capital area. Only for the brave and the Wim Hof Method loyal. The small enclosed beach has geothermal water warming it up and next to the changing room there is a popular hot tub. The area has fantastic walking and cycling path that leads from our apartment all the way to downtown Reykjavík. Two restaurants are next to the beach: Nauthóll and Bragginn.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
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One of the very few bathing beaches in Iceland. This is the most popular sea swimming place in the capital area. Only for the brave and the Wim Hof Method loyal. The small enclosed beach has geothermal water warming it up and next to the changing room there is a popular hot tub. The area has fantastic walking and cycling path that leads from our apartment all the way to downtown Reykjavík. Two restaurants are next to the beach: Nauthóll and Bragginn.

Food and Coffee

There are some great restaurants in the neighbourhood but we also recommend going downtown Reykjavík. From the apartment, it is really convenient to take bus #1 which takes you directly downtown.
Te & Kaffi is one of the most popular coffee chains in Iceland, a bit like Starbucks. Great coffee, sweets and light food. There is one location at Hamraborg, Kópavogur and another at Garðatorg, Garðabær.
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Te & Kaffi
11 Skólavörðustígur
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Te & Kaffi is one of the most popular coffee chains in Iceland, a bit like Starbucks. Great coffee, sweets and light food. There is one location at Hamraborg, Kópavogur and another at Garðatorg, Garðabær.
Nice bakery and a café close to the small harbour of Kópavogur. Popular by cyclists.
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Brikk
1b Norðurbakki
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Nice bakery and a café close to the small harbour of Kópavogur. Popular by cyclists.
Probably the best restaurant in Kópavogur. Looks not so fancy on the outside but very nice and welcoming on the inside. The burger is amazing but the fine dining is better.
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Brasserie Kársnes
13 Hafnarbraut
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Probably the best restaurant in Kópavogur. Looks not so fancy on the outside but very nice and welcoming on the inside. The burger is amazing but the fine dining is better.
Mossley is a great burger joint next to the local swimming pool. They often have football/soccer on the TV.
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Brauðkaup
19 Borgarholtsbraut
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Mossley is a great burger joint next to the local swimming pool. They often have football/soccer on the TV.
Probably the best Icecream parlour in Iceland. Softice and Flurries (Bragðarefur in Icelandic) to die for.
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Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
Hagamelur
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Probably the best Icecream parlour in Iceland. Softice and Flurries (Bragðarefur in Icelandic) to die for.
One of the best margarita in town.
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Flatey Pizza
11 Grandagarður
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One of the best margarita in town.
A small hidden gem close to Kópavogur. Not very beautiful but the pizzas are awesome.
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Eldofninn pizzeria
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A small hidden gem close to Kópavogur. Not very beautiful but the pizzas are awesome.
Great takeaway, much better than Domino's. Always cheaper to pick up.
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Castello Pizzeria
13 Dalshraun
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Great takeaway, much better than Domino's. Always cheaper to pick up.

Shoping

The biggest mall in Iceland.
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Smáralind
1 Hagasmári
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The biggest mall in Iceland.

Grocery Stores

The closest Krónan grocery store, in Hamraborg. Not such a great selection but perfect for most shopping.
Krónan Hamraborg
The closest Krónan grocery store, in Hamraborg. Not such a great selection but perfect for most shopping.
Krónan Lindum is the biggest and probably the best store in the neighbourhood.
Krónan Lindum
Krónan Lindum is the biggest and probably the best store in the neighbourhood.
Bónus is the cheapest grocery chain in Iceland, not for treats but great for normal shopping.
Bónus
Bónus is the cheapest grocery chain in Iceland, not for treats but great for normal shopping.
Open 24/7 also carries clothes, cosmetics and other essentials.
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Hagkaup
1 Litlatún
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Open 24/7 also carries clothes, cosmetics and other essentials.

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Drawwiet u kultura

Don't buy bottled water in Iceland

The tap water is amazing, it comes from a lava-filtered well outside the city, plus bottled water is harmful to the environment.
Kif tista' tmur minn post għall-ieħor

Bus #1 to get downtown

Public transport is not so good in Iceland. Two different apps are needed to organize trips and buy tickets. "Straeto" for the planning and "Klappa" for the tickets. The easiest way is to go downtown is simply to walk 10 minutes to the stop called "Kópavogsdalur" and take bus #1 directly downtown.
Tivvjaġġa bit-tfal

Frisbee golf courts are all over the city and are free

We can lend you our disks, there is one court within walking distance from our place, Green Gables.
Modi kif tiffranka

Tuesdays are two for one at the movies (In English)

The movies in Iceland are always in English with Icelandic subtitles. Tuesdays are two for one. Smárabíó is one of the best cinemas in Iceland and is very close to Green Gables.
Mhux ta' min jitlifha

Do glacier walks, Whale watching, Spas or other activities.

Check out our very own tour desk: https://greengables.tourdesk.is/Tour