Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Food Scene

Take a swim at Lágafellslaug in the morning and then get the best coffee and freshly baked bread at Mosfellsbakarí.
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Mosfellsbakarí
Háholt
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Take a swim at Lágafellslaug in the morning and then get the best coffee and freshly baked bread at Mosfellsbakarí.
The best hidden secret... might be a good idea to take a walk around the lake Meðalfellsvatn or go on the hiking trail up to the waterfall Glymur.
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Kaffi Kjós
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The best hidden secret... might be a good idea to take a walk around the lake Meðalfellsvatn or go on the hiking trail up to the waterfall Glymur.
Visit the Reykjavik botanical gardens and/or Húsdýragarðurinn (www.mu.is), a little zoo/park for the families. Inside the botanic garden there is this wonderful little café in a green house with where you can have great food. I love the brunch there in the weekends! www.floran.is
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Flóran Garden Bistro
Grasagarðinum
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Visit the Reykjavik botanical gardens and/or Húsdýragarðurinn (www.mu.is), a little zoo/park for the families. Inside the botanic garden there is this wonderful little café in a green house with where you can have great food. I love the brunch there in the weekends! www.floran.is
The Nordic House as designed by Alvar Aalto, the famous Finnish architect. They have great food and I love their fish dishes and deserts.
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Nordic House
11 Sæmundargata
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The Nordic House as designed by Alvar Aalto, the famous Finnish architect. They have great food and I love their fish dishes and deserts.
Take a long walk by the sea and then relax at this great little restaurant. If the weather is good you can sit outside. They have a great brunch but it's also cozy in the evening.
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Nauthóll
106 Nauthólsvegur
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Take a long walk by the sea and then relax at this great little restaurant. If the weather is good you can sit outside. They have a great brunch but it's also cozy in the evening.
Asian food take-away, only 5 min drive and a good choice if you like it fast and easy...
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Nings
17 Stórhöfði
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Asian food take-away, only 5 min drive and a good choice if you like it fast and easy...
Perfect for a good dinner with an incredible view through the big windows facing the Esja mountain. And of course the perfect place to grab a drink after playing golf.
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BLIK Bistro&Grill
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Perfect for a good dinner with an incredible view through the big windows facing the Esja mountain. And of course the perfect place to grab a drink after playing golf.
Great atmosphere!
Pósthús Food Hall & Bar
Great atmosphere!
Perfect to combine a walking tour to Grótta Island lighthouse and get good food or coffee afterwards.
Raðagerði Veitingahús
Perfect to combine a walking tour to Grótta Island lighthouse and get good food or coffee afterwards.

Entertainment & Activities

One of the great swimming pools in the neighbourhood. This one is especially nice for the kids, with three different slides.
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Lágafellslaug
1a Lækjarhlíð
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One of the great swimming pools in the neighbourhood. This one is especially nice for the kids, with three different slides.
There you have a movie theater, bowling, restaurant, bar, ice skating, sports center and more... only 15 min walk from our house.
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Egilshöll
1 Fossaleynir
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There you have a movie theater, bowling, restaurant, bar, ice skating, sports center and more... only 15 min walk from our house.
One of to golf courses nearby our home.
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Korpúlfsstaðavöllur
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One of to golf courses nearby our home.
If you are the adventurous tourist you might want to take a look at this website.. paragliding, jeep tours, the flying buggy, northern lights tours and more..
Happyworld
19 Meðalholt
If you are the adventurous tourist you might want to take a look at this website.. paragliding, jeep tours, the flying buggy, northern lights tours and more..

Everything Else

Go climb the Esja mountain, take a bottle of water with you and good shoes. Takes only 15-20 min to drive from Vesturhús.
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Esjurætur - Hiking Center
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Go climb the Esja mountain, take a bottle of water with you and good shoes. Takes only 15-20 min to drive from Vesturhús.
A great Golf course not far from our home..
Grafarholtsvöllur
A great Golf course not far from our home..

Parks & Nature

Nature in the middle of the city...
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Elliðaárdalur
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Nature in the middle of the city...
A good choice if you want to take a nice walk in beautiful surroundings without driving to far...
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Heiðmörk
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A good choice if you want to take a nice walk in beautiful surroundings without driving to far...

Drinks & Nightlife

Great bar and restaurant downtown.
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Slippbarinn
2 Mýrargata
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Great bar and restaurant downtown.
The Icelandic bar is both restaurant and a bar. There you can find all kinds of icelandic bear and taste icelandic delicacy, like the traditional meat soup, fermented haj, grilled puffin, icelandic cheese and more...
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Íslenski barinn
1a Ingólfsstræti
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The Icelandic bar is both restaurant and a bar. There you can find all kinds of icelandic bear and taste icelandic delicacy, like the traditional meat soup, fermented haj, grilled puffin, icelandic cheese and more...
Very popular, bar, dancefloor, good music...
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Lebowski Bar
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Very popular, bar, dancefloor, good music...
Often live music...
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The English Pub
12 Austurstræti
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Often live music...

Sightseeing

See http://borgarsogusafn.is/is/videy/um-videy
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Viðey Ferry Terminal
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See http://borgarsogusafn.is/is/videy/um-videy
Great historic place, great nature where one of our most famous artist, Kjarval, used painted his masterpieces. You can then visit the art museum named after him, Kjarvalsstaðir - www.listasafnreykjavikur.is.
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Þingvellirin kansallispuisto
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Great historic place, great nature where one of our most famous artist, Kjarval, used painted his masterpieces. You can then visit the art museum named after him, Kjarvalsstaðir - www.listasafnreykjavikur.is.
Want to experience something extraordinary where there is a good chance to see the Northern lights? Visit our good friend Jóhann Ísberg who runs a little restaurants at the lighthouse - https://www.facebook.com/Gardskagaviti/?fref=ts.
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Garðskagaviti
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Want to experience something extraordinary where there is a good chance to see the Northern lights? Visit our good friend Jóhann Ísberg who runs a little restaurants at the lighthouse - https://www.facebook.com/Gardskagaviti/?fref=ts.
If you are staying in the city and want to go on a day tour we recommend Snæfellsnes. There you will find beautiful small towns, astonishing nature, hiking trails, unique museums and good restaurants. My favorite spots are: - Snæfellsjökull - The glacier / Arnarstapi / Hellnar / Djúpalónssandur / Dritvík / Grundarfjörður / Kirkjufell / Bjarnarhöfn museum / Stykkishólmur.
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Snæfellsjökull
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If you are staying in the city and want to go on a day tour we recommend Snæfellsnes. There you will find beautiful small towns, astonishing nature, hiking trails, unique museums and good restaurants. My favorite spots are: - Snæfellsjökull - The glacier / Arnarstapi / Hellnar / Djúpalónssandur / Dritvík / Grundarfjörður / Kirkjufell / Bjarnarhöfn museum / Stykkishólmur.
A day tour with the ferry or flying to the astonishing Westman Islands is a good choice. In 1973, what seemed to be the impossible happened. The eruption in this Pompei of the north is significant and interesting in many different ways. You can visit many places: Eldfell mountain, Eldheimar museum, Sæheimar aquarium, explore the islands by boat, take a look at all the puffins and more...
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Vestmannaeyjar
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A day tour with the ferry or flying to the astonishing Westman Islands is a good choice. In 1973, what seemed to be the impossible happened. The eruption in this Pompei of the north is significant and interesting in many different ways. You can visit many places: Eldfell mountain, Eldheimar museum, Sæheimar aquarium, explore the islands by boat, take a look at all the puffins and more...
Reykjanes is a special place as you can see when driving to Reykjavik from the airport. If you are visiting the Blue Lagoon you might as well want to explore the neighborhood. I would recommend places like Saltfish Museum in Grindavík, Eldvörp, Selatangar, Gunnuhver, Brimketill, the fierce lava, the Reykjanes Light House, and much more. See https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/moya/toy/index/town/grindavik
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Grindavik
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Reykjanes is a special place as you can see when driving to Reykjavik from the airport. If you are visiting the Blue Lagoon you might as well want to explore the neighborhood. I would recommend places like Saltfish Museum in Grindavík, Eldvörp, Selatangar, Gunnuhver, Brimketill, the fierce lava, the Reykjanes Light House, and much more. See https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/moya/toy/index/town/grindavik

Arts & Culture

Perlan museum is worth visiting - A glacier exhibition and fantastic view over the city.
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Perlan
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Perlan museum is worth visiting - A glacier exhibition and fantastic view over the city.
Take a look at Reykjavík City Library website, www.borgarbokasafn.is. Gerduberg is one of six Culture Houses run by the City Library. There are sometimes great exhbitions, concerts and more. There is a cozy library and a café as well.
Borgarbókasafnið | Menningarhús Gerðubergi
Gerduberg
Take a look at Reykjavík City Library website, www.borgarbokasafn.is. Gerduberg is one of six Culture Houses run by the City Library. There are sometimes great exhbitions, concerts and more. There is a cozy library and a café as well.
Kjarval is one of Icelands great artists, combine a visit at the museum and a tour to Þingvellir where he used to paint many of his great paintings.
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Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 Flókagata
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Kjarval is one of Icelands great artists, combine a visit at the museum and a tour to Þingvellir where he used to paint many of his great paintings.
The National museum was renovated a few years ago, there you find great exhibitions, a museum shop and the Kaffitár café.
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National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
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The National museum was renovated a few years ago, there you find great exhibitions, a museum shop and the Kaffitár café.