Guidebook for Reykjavík
Shopping
Mál og menning - in 10 minutes walking distance. The best and biggest book-shop of Iceland in the main shopping street of Reykjavik.
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Dressman húsið
18 LaugavegurMál og menning - in 10 minutes walking distance. The best and biggest book-shop of Iceland in the main shopping street of Reykjavik.
Food Scene
The Babalú - in 10 minutes walking distance. An extremely charming café and restaurant that you would not forget!
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Skólavörðustígur 22
22 SkólavörðustígurThe Babalú - in 10 minutes walking distance. An extremely charming café and restaurant that you would not forget!
Fiskifelagid - in 2 minutes walking distance. A great restaurant - with perfect food and perfect service for reasonable price. There are many others close by, recommended at our information page.
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Fish Company
Fiskifelagid - in 2 minutes walking distance. A great restaurant - with perfect food and perfect service for reasonable price. There are many others close by, recommended at our information page.
Sightseeing
Elding - adventure at sea - the departure/arrival spot of their boat tours - in three minutes walking distance from our house. They offer tours for whale watching, Northern Lights and fishing.
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Ægisgarður
5 EyjarslóðElding - adventure at sea - the departure/arrival spot of their boat tours - in three minutes walking distance from our house. They offer tours for whale watching, Northern Lights and fishing.
One of the symbols of Reykjavik - the biggest church in Iceland - in 15 minutes walking distance. Really worth visiting! The street leading up to it, Skólavörðustígur, is amazing!
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Hallgrimskirkja
One of the symbols of Reykjavik - the biggest church in Iceland - in 15 minutes walking distance. Really worth visiting! The street leading up to it, Skólavörðustígur, is amazing!
Whales of Iceland - in 15 minutes walking distance. The largest whale exhibition in Europe where guests can learn about the giants of the sea in a calm and modern environment.
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Fiskislóð 23
23 FiskislóðWhales of Iceland - in 15 minutes walking distance. The largest whale exhibition in Europe where guests can learn about the giants of the sea in a calm and modern environment.
Reykjavik Maritime Museum - in 10 minutes walking distance. An exciting world of Icelandic fisheries and coastal culture.
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Grandagarður 8
8 GrandagarðurReykjavik Maritime Museum - in 10 minutes walking distance. An exciting world of Icelandic fisheries and coastal culture.
The Saga Museum - in 10 minutes walking distance. A very interesting museum on the Icelandic Sagas, history and vikings. Connected with a nice café and restaurant.
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Grandagarður 2
2 GrandagarðurThe Saga Museum - in 10 minutes walking distance. A very interesting museum on the Icelandic Sagas, history and vikings. Connected with a nice café and restaurant.
The Culture House - in 10 minutes walking distance. A great building - one of the oldest in Reykjavik - hosting interesting exhibitions on Icelandic culture, history and arts.
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hverfisgata 12
12 HverfisgataThe Culture House - in 10 minutes walking distance. A great building - one of the oldest in Reykjavik - hosting interesting exhibitions on Icelandic culture, history and arts.
The National Museum of Iceland - in 15 minutes walking distance. Permanent and temporary exhibitions on Icelandic history and culture. A great book- and souvenirs shop - plus a very nice café.
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Suðurgata 41
41 SuðurgataThe National Museum of Iceland - in 15 minutes walking distance. Permanent and temporary exhibitions on Icelandic history and culture. A great book- and souvenirs shop - plus a very nice café.
The City Hall - in 5 minutes walking distance. A great building, open to observe - with a huge model of Iceland and the famous restaurant "Við Tjörnina". Interesting exhibitions at all seasons.
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Tjarnargata 11
11 TjarnargataThe City Hall - in 5 minutes walking distance. A great building, open to observe - with a huge model of Iceland and the famous restaurant "Við Tjörnina". Interesting exhibitions at all seasons.
Aurora Reykjavik - the Northern Lights Center - in 10 minutes walking distance. Whether you see them or not in reality, here you have photos, films and all information on the Northern Lights.
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Aurora Reykjavik
2 GrandagarðurAurora Reykjavik - the Northern Lights Center - in 10 minutes walking distance. Whether you see them or not in reality, here you have photos, films and all information on the Northern Lights.
871 +/- 2 - The Settlement Exhibition - in 3 minutes walking distance. Around ruins of a viking farm, they present by multimedia technology all on the settlement of Iceland and the viking period.
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The Settlement Exhibition
16 Aðalstræti871 +/- 2 - The Settlement Exhibition - in 3 minutes walking distance. Around ruins of a viking farm, they present by multimedia technology all on the settlement of Iceland and the viking period.
The main Tourist Office - in only 2 minutes walking distance from our house. They help you with all information you could need - and make bookings for tours and activities.
Aðalstræti 2
2 AðalstrætiThe main Tourist Office - in only 2 minutes walking distance from our house. They help you with all information you could need - and make bookings for tours and activities.
The most famous and amazing sculpture Sólfar - in 10-15 minutes walking distance. Also a perfect point of view to the beautiful mountains north of the bay - and the "Imagine Peace Tower" of Yoko Ono.
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Auringon Voyager
The most famous and amazing sculpture Sólfar - in 10-15 minutes walking distance. Also a perfect point of view to the beautiful mountains north of the bay - and the "Imagine Peace Tower" of Yoko Ono.
The very best point of view for the midnight sun, the Snæfellsnes peninsula and the famous volcano and glacier Snæfellsjökull. In 10 minutes walking distance. Go behind the gas station, on the beach.
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Ánanaust
ÁnanaustThe very best point of view for the midnight sun, the Snæfellsnes peninsula and the famous volcano and glacier Snæfellsjökull. In 10 minutes walking distance. Go behind the gas station, on the beach.
Everything Else
Ísbúð Vesturbæjar - in 15 minutes walking distance. A most famous and very popular ice-cream shop, offering Icelandic soft-ice. There is always a line - but it goes fast and you will not regret it!
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Hagamelur
HagamelurÍsbúð Vesturbæjar - in 15 minutes walking distance. A most famous and very popular ice-cream shop, offering Icelandic soft-ice. There is always a line - but it goes fast and you will not regret it!
Vesturbæjarlaug - a great out-door swimming-pool - in 15 minutes walking distance. A pool to swim in, hot tubs, steam-bath and sauna. You have to try it - morning, day or evening, summer or winter.
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Hofsvallagata
HofsvallagataVesturbæjarlaug - a great out-door swimming-pool - in 15 minutes walking distance. A pool to swim in, hot tubs, steam-bath and sauna. You have to try it - morning, day or evening, summer or winter.
Valdís - in 10-15 minutes walking distance. A most famous and very popular Italian style ice-cream shop. There is always a line - but it goes fast and you will not regret it!
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Valdís
GrandagarðurValdís - in 10-15 minutes walking distance. A most famous and very popular Italian style ice-cream shop. There is always a line - but it goes fast and you will not regret it!
Essentials
The 10-11 - a grocery store - in 4 minutes walking distance. Open 24/24 - 7/7. And hence a bit expensive!
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Austurstræti 17
17 AusturstrætiThe 10-11 - a grocery store - in 4 minutes walking distance. Open 24/24 - 7/7. And hence a bit expensive!
Pétursbúð - in 2 minutes walking distance. A charming grocery store where you can buy almost whatever! Our neighborhood store with personal service, open to 23.30 - 7/7. We all love the owner, Björk!
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Ránargata 15
15 RánargataPétursbúð - in 2 minutes walking distance. A charming grocery store where you can buy almost whatever! Our neighborhood store with personal service, open to 23.30 - 7/7. We all love the owner, Björk!
The low price supermarket Bonus - in 10-15 minutes walking distance. The lowest price you can find for groceries. Open from 11.00 to 18.00 - 7/7.
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Bónus
The low price supermarket Bonus - in 10-15 minutes walking distance. The lowest price you can find for groceries. Open from 11.00 to 18.00 - 7/7.
Arts & Culture
National Gallery of Iceland - in 10 minutes walking distance. Running and permanent exhibitions on Iceland's most famous artists - plus interesting activities and events. Not to forget a nice café.
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Fríkirkjuvegur
FríkirkjuvegurNational Gallery of Iceland - in 10 minutes walking distance. Running and permanent exhibitions on Iceland's most famous artists - plus interesting activities and events. Not to forget a nice café.
The Harpa music and conference hall - in 5 minutes walking distance. Only the house itself is worth visiting. Concerts of all kind every evening - amazing restaurants and shops open every day.
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Harpa station
KalkofnsvegurThe Harpa music and conference hall - in 5 minutes walking distance. Only the house itself is worth visiting. Concerts of all kind every evening - amazing restaurants and shops open every day.
Reykjavik Art Museum - in 3 minutes walking distance. Running and permanent exhibitions on Reykjavik's most famous artists - plus interesting activities and events. Not to forget a nice café.
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Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataReykjavik Art Museum - in 3 minutes walking distance. Running and permanent exhibitions on Reykjavik's most famous artists - plus interesting activities and events. Not to forget a nice café.