Guidebook for Reykjavik
Arts & Culture
10 minute walk from the apartment, very nice museum.
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Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata10 minute walk from the apartment, very nice museum.
Aurora Reykjavik
53 GrandagarðurThe Northern Lights Center in Reykjavík.
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
7 FríkirkjuvegurThe Culture House
15 HverfisgataEinar Jónsson Museum
51 NjarðargataReykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn
105 SigtúnGallery Port
19-23 Laugavegur
Graffiti Art
101 Göngustígur
Flæði Gallery
105 Hverfisgatai8 Gallery
16 TryggvagataBerg Contemporary
16 KlapparstígurHverfisgallerí
4-6 Hverfisgata
Listval
6 HólmaslóðMengi
2 ÓðinsgataEntertainment & Activities
FlyOver Iceland
43 FiskislóðL-Imħallas taż-Żibel taż-Żibel
Perlan
Reykjavik's Maritime Museum. Outdoor afé on first floor with view over the harbor. Nice place to visit.
Website: http://www.sjominjasafn.is
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Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 GrandagarðurReykjavik's Maritime Museum. Outdoor afé on first floor with view over the harbor. Nice place to visit.
Website: http://www.sjominjasafn.is
Bíó Paradís (“Cinema Paradise“) is an independent cinema screening both new and classic films, including Icelandic and Nordic ones (with subtitles), and is the center of various film festivals throguhout the year. Also sport a café and bar!
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Bíó Paradís
54 HverfisgataBíó Paradís (“Cinema Paradise“) is an independent cinema screening both new and classic films, including Icelandic and Nordic ones (with subtitles), and is the center of various film festivals throguhout the year. Also sport a café and bar!
Whale watching and other sea tours by Elding - http://www.elding.is
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Elding Whale Watching
Whale watching and other sea tours by Elding - http://www.elding.is
Getting Around
Hopp
13 SkúlagataHop on Hop Off
The Reykjavik Food Walk
101 KlapparstígurEssentials
The local shop where you can everything from groceries to toys. Open 11:00-23:30 every day. Very good vibe and helpful staff.
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Pétursbúð
15 RánargataThe local shop where you can everything from groceries to toys. Open 11:00-23:30 every day. Very good vibe and helpful staff.
Melabúðin
In the city (and all of Iceland) you have to buy alcoholic drinks for home consumption (wine, beer and spirits) in state run Wine stores ("Vinbúð" in Icelandic). This one is closest to our home.
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Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiIn the city (and all of Iceland) you have to buy alcoholic drinks for home consumption (wine, beer and spirits) in state run Wine stores ("Vinbúð" in Icelandic). This one is closest to our home.
The Bónus chain is a budget supermarket chain all over Iceland. This is your outlet in this part of town.
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Bónus
The Bónus chain is a budget supermarket chain all over Iceland. This is your outlet in this part of town.
Gourmet shop / farmers market. Meat, sausages, cheese, vegetables etc.
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Búrið
35 GrandagarðurGourmet shop / farmers market. Meat, sausages, cheese, vegetables etc.
Nettó
3 FiskislóðSupermarket, open 24/7.
Supermarket. Big and good selection. Special organic section.
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Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurSupermarket. Big and good selection. Special organic section.
Shopping
Fischer
FischersundKirsuberjatréð
4 VesturgataIcelandic design and some music as well. Their Farmers Market jeans come recommended.
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Farmers & Friends / Farmers Market - flagship store & design studio
2 HólmaslóðIcelandic design and some music as well. Their Farmers Market jeans come recommended.
Reykjavik's only market is a place worth experiencing. Here you can buy new and old items, music, food and Icelandic delicacy like dry fish and liquorice. Open weekends, 11-17.
http://kolaportid.is
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kolaportid
Reykjavik's only market is a place worth experiencing. Here you can buy new and old items, music, food and Icelandic delicacy like dry fish and liquorice. Open weekends, 11-17.
http://kolaportid.is
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Frakkastígur12 Tónar
15 SkólavörðustígurLucky Records
10 RauðarárstígurSmekkleysa
32 HverfisgataOmnom Chocolate Factory
4 HólmaslóðOrr
17b Skólavörðustígur66°North
17 LaugavegurNORR11 Reykjavík
Aftur clothing
45 LaugavegurDrinks & Nightlife
Röntgen Bar
Slippbarinn
2 MýrargataKaffibarinn
Vínstúkan Tíu sopar / Wine Bar
27 LaugavegurPrikið
12 BankastrætiPetersen svítan
Mikki Refur
Kokteilbarinn
Parks & Nature
The catholic church in Reykjavik. Nice park area around the church, stop by Péturbúð just down the road for sandwiches etc. and go for a nice picnic.
Web: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landakotskirkja
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Christ The King Cathedral
The catholic church in Reykjavik. Nice park area around the church, stop by Péturbúð just down the road for sandwiches etc. and go for a nice picnic.
Web: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landakotskirkja
A lovely walk by the sea. Walk the Eiðisgrandi from our apartment, via Norðurströnd and out to the Grótta peninsula where you catch amazing sights, birdlife and a hidden hot spring open day and night.
Norðurströnd
NorðurströndA lovely walk by the sea. Walk the Eiðisgrandi from our apartment, via Norðurströnd and out to the Grótta peninsula where you catch amazing sights, birdlife and a hidden hot spring open day and night.
Start your journey here out to the Seltjarnes peninsula. Or enjoy the sunset from here. Particularly popular mornings and evenings by locals, and guests. View out to Snæfellsnes glacier on good days.
Sculpture & Shore Walk
GöngustígurStart your journey here out to the Seltjarnes peninsula. Or enjoy the sunset from here. Particularly popular mornings and evenings by locals, and guests. View out to Snæfellsnes glacier on good days.
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataGrótta Island Lighthouse
Árbær Open Air Museum
110 KistuhylurHljómskálagarður
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