Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Friendly and casual restaurant with reasonable prices. They usually offer fresh fish on the days menu that I can recommend but also vegetarian and meat dishes as well.
17 locals recommend
Krúska
12 SuðurlandsbrautFriendly and casual restaurant with reasonable prices. They usually offer fresh fish on the days menu that I can recommend but also vegetarian and meat dishes as well.
A bakery and confectionery shop.
You can buy variety of bread and cakes to take out or to have at the small cafe inside the shop.
68 locals recommend
Passion Reykjavík
A bakery and confectionery shop.
You can buy variety of bread and cakes to take out or to have at the small cafe inside the shop.
Pho Vietnam
8 SuðurlandsbrautBasic restaurant serving Vietnamese food.
Nings veitingahús
6 SuðurlandsbrautAsian food for take-away or to eat at the restaurant.
Eldsmiðjan
81 LaugavegurPizzeria for take away or to have at the restaurant.
Laugaras
Small family run restaurant
http://www.laugaas.is/en/
The nearest shop for purchasing alcoholic beverages.
Further info on the vinbudin site:
https://www.vinbudin.is/english/home/um_atvr/tabid-2338/visiting-iceland.aspx
19 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
2 SkútuvogurThe nearest shop for purchasing alcoholic beverages.
Further info on the vinbudin site:
https://www.vinbudin.is/english/home/um_atvr/tabid-2338/visiting-iceland.aspx
Getting Around
The closest bus terminal with connection to Keflavik airport
43 locals recommend
Gray Line Bus Terminal - Skarfabakki
4 KlettagarðarThe closest bus terminal with connection to Keflavik airport
Convenient for shorter trips and getting around downtown.
There are further stations nearby, f.ex. at the family park/zoo entrance. see the map: https://wowcitybike.com/system-map/
6 locals recommend
WOWCITYBIKE
Convenient for shorter trips and getting around downtown.
There are further stations nearby, f.ex. at the family park/zoo entrance. see the map: https://wowcitybike.com/system-map/
Örninn
8 FaxafenA large bike shop and a bike rental.
https://www.bikerental.is/
hverfisgata 12
12 HverfisgataSmall Bike service and rental.
http://www.borgarhjol.is/english
Shopping
Vietnam Market (Asian Supermarket )
6 SuðurlandsbrautSmall store selling Asian food ingredients.
Essentials
Bonus is a supermarket chain in Iceland in the lower price range.
There you'll find food and most daily consumables you'll need.
512 locals recommend
Bónus
Bonus is a supermarket chain in Iceland in the lower price range.
There you'll find food and most daily consumables you'll need.
This is a small supermarket open 24/7 which is handy for grabbing things you need for daily use. The prices are in the higher end so you would probably not wan't to do all your shopping there.
http://10-11.is/inventory/glaesibae-alfheimar-74/
152 locals recommend
10-11
11 Austurstræti This is a small supermarket open 24/7 which is handy for grabbing things you need for daily use. The prices are in the higher end so you would probably not wan't to do all your shopping there.
http://10-11.is/inventory/glaesibae-alfheimar-74/
Hagkaup
15 FaxafenHagkaup is a large grocery store chain. this store is open 24/7
Entertainment & Activities
Laugardalslaug is the largest swimming pool in Reykjavik. It is more than a swimming pool and offers hot tubs of all temperatures and sizes. My favorite is the hot tub with salt water.There are also a large slide for kids of all ages.
You should take notice of the strict rule of bathing thoroughly before entering common swimming pools in Iceland. The locals are very sensitive about that and are annoyed when guests ignore it and prefer to bath in the pool itself.
By keeping the hygiene standards in the pools high the use of chlorine can be kept at minimum and makes the pools even more pleasant.
511 locals recommend
Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurLaugardalslaug is the largest swimming pool in Reykjavik. It is more than a swimming pool and offers hot tubs of all temperatures and sizes. My favorite is the hot tub with salt water.There are also a large slide for kids of all ages.
You should take notice of the strict rule of bathing thoroughly before entering common swimming pools in Iceland. The locals are very sensitive about that and are annoyed when guests ignore it and prefer to bath in the pool itself.
By keeping the hygiene standards in the pools high the use of chlorine can be kept at minimum and makes the pools even more pleasant.
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
Amusement park and zoo.
http://mu.is/is/
World Class is a large sport, fitness and spa center attached to the Laugardalur swimming pool.
It offers single visits as well as long time membership cards.
https://www.worldclass.is/upplysingar/english/
74 locals recommend
World Class
World Class is a large sport, fitness and spa center attached to the Laugardalur swimming pool.
It offers single visits as well as long time membership cards.
https://www.worldclass.is/upplysingar/english/
Arts & Culture
If you walk through the Laugardalur park it is worth stopping by the remains of Reykjaviks old washing place which was used up until 1930. Women used to bring laundry to the hot spring in the Laugardalur valley and stood there in all weathers washing their own and others laundry. The hot spring is now dried up but an information stand has been set up and a statue of a washing woman by the artist Asmundur Sveinsson honours these hard working women.
Here are some photos: https://www.google.is/search?q=%C3%BEvottalaugarnar&safe=active&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjU8Yatl4vUAhXpB5oKHTF_BmQQsAQIPQ&biw=1920&bih=950
20 locals recommend
Laugardalur washing pools
If you walk through the Laugardalur park it is worth stopping by the remains of Reykjaviks old washing place which was used up until 1930. Women used to bring laundry to the hot spring in the Laugardalur valley and stood there in all weathers washing their own and others laundry. The hot spring is now dried up but an information stand has been set up and a statue of a washing woman by the artist Asmundur Sveinsson honours these hard working women.
Here are some photos: https://www.google.is/search?q=%C3%BEvottalaugarnar&safe=active&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjU8Yatl4vUAhXpB5oKHTF_BmQQsAQIPQ&biw=1920&bih=950
Small museum about the sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson.
The artist built the museum building and lived and worked there himself. It was changed into a musem after his days. Many of the sculptures are located in the garden around the museum and no access fee is required to see them.
http://artmuseum.is/asmundarsafn
39 locals recommend
Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn
105 SigtúnSmall museum about the sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson.
The artist built the museum building and lived and worked there himself. It was changed into a musem after his days. Many of the sculptures are located in the garden around the museum and no access fee is required to see them.
http://artmuseum.is/asmundarsafn
Everything Else
The botanical garden is located in the middle of the Laugardalur park. It's nice to walk through the garden and sit down at Cafe Flora.
http://grasagardur.is/
165 locals recommend
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataThe botanical garden is located in the middle of the Laugardalur park. It's nice to walk through the garden and sit down at Cafe Flora.
http://grasagardur.is/