Reykjavik: William & Emilia’s guidebook

Will David
Will David
Reykjavik: William & Emilia’s guidebook

PLACES FOR FOOD AND DRINK IN REYKJAVIK

Retro style and one of the oldest coffee shops in Reykjavik. My favourite coffee shop and by far Best waffles in town!
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Mokka Kaffi
3A Skólavörðustígur
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Retro style and one of the oldest coffee shops in Reykjavik. My favourite coffee shop and by far Best waffles in town!
One of the oldest seafood restaurant in Reykjavik. Old fashion delicious traditional Icelandic seafood. My favourite is their fish pie.
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Þrír frakkar
14 Baldursgata
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One of the oldest seafood restaurant in Reykjavik. Old fashion delicious traditional Icelandic seafood. My favourite is their fish pie.
Fab sourdough bread and the cinnamon buns are a must!
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Brauð & Co.
16 Frakkastígur
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Fab sourdough bread and the cinnamon buns are a must!
The menu is a fun mix of Icelandic and European cuisine with a smoking hot Argentinean grill. Dishes are designed to share and enjoy together.
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Apotek Restaurant
16 Austurstræti
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The menu is a fun mix of Icelandic and European cuisine with a smoking hot Argentinean grill. Dishes are designed to share and enjoy together.
Seafood, European, Scandinavian. Fine casual restaurant focusing on serving serving small dishes: Tapas style.
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ROK
26a Frakkastígur
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Seafood, European, Scandinavian. Fine casual restaurant focusing on serving serving small dishes: Tapas style.
Snap is a neighbourhood restaurant where locals meet up for a drink or a bite to eat.
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Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
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Snap is a neighbourhood restaurant where locals meet up for a drink or a bite to eat.
Best Pizza In Tow, 5 min walk from flat (:
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Flatey Pizza
11 Grandagarður
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Best Pizza In Tow, 5 min walk from flat (:
For a quick bite on the go, head to Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur (The City's Best Hot Dogs) for, well, just that! This hot dog stand has been open since 1937 and has served thousands of hungry locals and tourists alike (including Bill Clinton!). You'll want to order it with everything: crispy onions and fresh onions on the bottom, and their special brown mustard, remoulade, and ketchup drizzled on top.
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Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 Tryggvagata
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For a quick bite on the go, head to Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur (The City's Best Hot Dogs) for, well, just that! This hot dog stand has been open since 1937 and has served thousands of hungry locals and tourists alike (including Bill Clinton!). You'll want to order it with everything: crispy onions and fresh onions on the bottom, and their special brown mustard, remoulade, and ketchup drizzled on top.
The place is a small courses bar with a large selection of exotic dishes influenced by Peru and Japan. There is a strong emphasis on a good selection of wines by the glass, especially sparkling wines from all over the world, as well as great cocktails
Monkeys Reykjavik
The place is a small courses bar with a large selection of exotic dishes influenced by Peru and Japan. There is a strong emphasis on a good selection of wines by the glass, especially sparkling wines from all over the world, as well as great cocktails

Culture

The Marshall house just opened up in 2017 and houses the Contemporary art museum, Gallerí Kling og Band and the studio of the famous Ólafur Elíasson. On the first floor, you will also find a fantastic restaurant and bar with great cocktails and coffee. The look of the place is exquisite and hard to believe it once hosted a herring factory. The reason for the name “Marshall house” comes from the fact that the house was built with funds provided by the US after the second world war. These funds are linked with George Marshall a general and later the minister of external affairs. This place is one for the food and contemporary art lovers!
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Marshallhúsið
20 Grandagarður
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The Marshall house just opened up in 2017 and houses the Contemporary art museum, Gallerí Kling og Band and the studio of the famous Ólafur Elíasson. On the first floor, you will also find a fantastic restaurant and bar with great cocktails and coffee. The look of the place is exquisite and hard to believe it once hosted a herring factory. The reason for the name “Marshall house” comes from the fact that the house was built with funds provided by the US after the second world war. These funds are linked with George Marshall a general and later the minister of external affairs. This place is one for the food and contemporary art lovers!
The Saga Museum recreates key moments in Icelandic history. Address: Grandagarður 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Hours: Wednesday 10am–6pm Thursday 10am–6pm Friday 10am–6pm Saturday 10am–6pm Sunday 10am–6pm Monday 10am–6pm Tuesday 10am–6pm Suggest an edit
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Saga-museo
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The Saga Museum recreates key moments in Icelandic history. Address: Grandagarður 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Hours: Wednesday 10am–6pm Thursday 10am–6pm Friday 10am–6pm Saturday 10am–6pm Sunday 10am–6pm Monday 10am–6pm Tuesday 10am–6pm Suggest an edit
In 2001 archaeological remains were excavated in Aðalstræti, which turned out to be the oldest relics of human habitation in Reykjavík. A wall fragment was found dating before 871 AD. During the excavation a hall or a longhouse was found as well, from the tenth century. The hall and the wall fragment are now preserved at their original location as the focal point of an exhibition about life in Viking Age Reykjavík called The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavík 871±2
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The Settlement Exhibition
16 Aðalstræti
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In 2001 archaeological remains were excavated in Aðalstræti, which turned out to be the oldest relics of human habitation in Reykjavík. A wall fragment was found dating before 871 AD. During the excavation a hall or a longhouse was found as well, from the tenth century. The hall and the wall fragment are now preserved at their original location as the focal point of an exhibition about life in Viking Age Reykjavík called The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavík 871±2
The Icelandic Phallological Museum, the world's largest and only genuine penis museum.
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Islantilainen fallogiikan museo
2 Kalkofnsvegur
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The Icelandic Phallological Museum, the world's largest and only genuine penis museum.

Sightseeing

Explore the world of glaciers at the Perlan Museum Glacier and Ice Cave Exhibition in Reykjavik. Enter the museum for a guided tour of the world’s only indoor ice cave, learning about glaciers' secrets and uncertain future from your guide as you explore the frozen tunnel. Then, experience the multimedia displays on glaciers with the provided digital guides; admire the 360-degree views over Reykjavik from the observation deck; and enjoy the café and gift shop.
Perlan station
Explore the world of glaciers at the Perlan Museum Glacier and Ice Cave Exhibition in Reykjavik. Enter the museum for a guided tour of the world’s only indoor ice cave, learning about glaciers' secrets and uncertain future from your guide as you explore the frozen tunnel. Then, experience the multimedia displays on glaciers with the provided digital guides; admire the 360-degree views over Reykjavik from the observation deck; and enjoy the café and gift shop.
"Hallgrímskirkja stands guard over Reykjavík. The church is both a parish church and a national sanctuary in Iceland. Its stepped concrete facade is an ode to modernism and a reminder of the Icelandic landscape. The church is named after the 17th-century clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson, author of Hymns of the Passion. Hallgrímskirkja is an Evangelical-Lutheran church and is a part of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Iceland. Hallgrímskirkja is one of the most visited places by tourists in Iceland. Every day thousands of people visit the church. Admission to the church is free. Admission to the tower is ISK 1000 - ISK 100 for the children (7-16). " www.hallgrimskirkja.is
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Hallgrimskirkja
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"Hallgrímskirkja stands guard over Reykjavík. The church is both a parish church and a national sanctuary in Iceland. Its stepped concrete facade is an ode to modernism and a reminder of the Icelandic landscape. The church is named after the 17th-century clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson, author of Hymns of the Passion. Hallgrímskirkja is an Evangelical-Lutheran church and is a part of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Iceland. Hallgrímskirkja is one of the most visited places by tourists in Iceland. Every day thousands of people visit the church. Admission to the church is free. Admission to the tower is ISK 1000 - ISK 100 for the children (7-16). " www.hallgrimskirkja.is
Northern Lights information center with historical exhibits, art, a theatre & guided tours. Address: Grandagarður 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Hours: Wednesday 9am–9pm Thursday 9am–9pm Friday 9am–9pm Saturday 9am–9pm Sunday 9am–9pm Monday 9am–9pm Tuesday 9am–9pm Suggest an edit
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Aurora Reykjavik
2 Grandagarður
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Northern Lights information center with historical exhibits, art, a theatre & guided tours. Address: Grandagarður 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Hours: Wednesday 9am–9pm Thursday 9am–9pm Friday 9am–9pm Saturday 9am–9pm Sunday 9am–9pm Monday 9am–9pm Tuesday 9am–9pm Suggest an edit

Food shopping

Few min walk from flat. Address: Fiskislóð 15-21, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Hours: Wednesday9am–8pm Thursday9am–8pm Friday9am–8pm Saturday9am–8pm Sunday9am–8pm Monday9am–8pm Tuesday9am–8pm Suggest an edit
Supermarket Address: Fiskislóð 15-21, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Hours: Wednesday 9am–8pm Thursday 9am–8pm Friday 9am–8pm Saturday 9am–8pm Sunday 9am–8pm Monday 9am–8pm Tuesday 9am–8pm
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Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
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Supermarket Address: Fiskislóð 15-21, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Hours: Wednesday 9am–8pm Thursday 9am–8pm Friday 9am–8pm Saturday 9am–8pm Sunday 9am–8pm Monday 9am–8pm Tuesday 9am–8pm

Tourist Information centre

Address: Laugavegur 5, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Address: Laugavegur 5, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
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What's On in Iceland - Tourist Information and Booking Centre
5 Laugavegur
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Address: Laugavegur 5, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Travel

REYKJAVÍK - BUS STOP (UMFERÐARMIÐSTÖÐIN BSÍ) - MAIN BUS STATION. Domestic couch travel.
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BSÍ
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REYKJAVÍK - BUS STOP (UMFERÐARMIÐSTÖÐIN BSÍ) - MAIN BUS STATION. Domestic couch travel.
Taxi +354 588 5522 Arrives usually within 10 min. You can also pre order
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Taxi Reykjavík BSR
Lækjargata
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Taxi +354 588 5522 Arrives usually within 10 min. You can also pre order
Reykjavíkin kansainvälinen lentokenttä, Vatnsmýri, 101 Reykjavík, Islanti
Domestic airport

Swimming pool

One of my favorite pool In Reykjavík - 20 min walk from flat
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Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
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We love Vesturbæjar Laug. 10 min walk from flat
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Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
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We love Vesturbæjar Laug. 10 min walk from flat