Guidebook for Reykjavik

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Guidebook for Reykjavik

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One of the oldest geothermal swimming pools in Reykjavik. It has a 25m long pool, several jacuzzis, a steam bath and a sauna. See website www.sundlaugar.is where you will find info on opening hours.
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Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
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One of the oldest geothermal swimming pools in Reykjavik. It has a 25m long pool, several jacuzzis, a steam bath and a sauna. See website www.sundlaugar.is where you will find info on opening hours.
This geothermal pool is different from all the other pools in Reykjavik as water in it is mixed with sea water. It has a nice view to the mountains of Reykjanes peninsula. See: www.sundlaugar.is
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Sundlaug Seltjarnarness
8 Hrólfsskálavör
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This geothermal pool is different from all the other pools in Reykjavik as water in it is mixed with sea water. It has a nice view to the mountains of Reykjanes peninsula. See: www.sundlaugar.is
A cinema that runs mostly popular films but offers also occasionally art house films.
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University of Iceland
2 Sæmundargata
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A cinema that runs mostly popular films but offers also occasionally art house films.
The main building of the University of Iceland.
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University of Iceland
2 Sæmundargata
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The main building of the University of Iceland.
A beautiful and very informative exhibition on Icelandic culture and history. It is almost a must see, in my opinion.
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National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
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A beautiful and very informative exhibition on Icelandic culture and history. It is almost a must see, in my opinion.

Essentials

My favorite grocery store. It offers a great selection of fresh meat and fish, every day as well as nice fruit and vegetable.
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Melabúðin
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My favorite grocery store. It offers a great selection of fresh meat and fish, every day as well as nice fruit and vegetable.
A nice little supermarket which offer a splendid selection of fruit and vegetables.
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VÍÐIR
79 Sólvallagata
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A nice little supermarket which offer a splendid selection of fruit and vegetables.
A nice little bakery that offers typical Icelandic pastry.
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Björnsbakarí
35 Hringbraut
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A nice little bakery that offers typical Icelandic pastry.

Arts & Culture

The Nordic house designed by the finish architect Alvar Alto. It is one of the finest buildings in Reykjavik. Art exhibitions, library, a concert hall and a New-Nordic restaurant.
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Nordic House
11 Sæmundargata
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The Nordic house designed by the finish architect Alvar Alto. It is one of the finest buildings in Reykjavik. Art exhibitions, library, a concert hall and a New-Nordic restaurant.

Food Scene

I totally unique little restaurant that serves a nice lobster soup and grilled fish on a spear.
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Sægreifinn
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I totally unique little restaurant that serves a nice lobster soup and grilled fish on a spear.
I love this place. Me and my friends go here quite often for drinks or dinner. The menu is mixed with, Icelandic, Scandinavian and French cuisine. See their web site: www.snaps.is
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Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
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I love this place. Me and my friends go here quite often for drinks or dinner. The menu is mixed with, Icelandic, Scandinavian and French cuisine. See their web site: www.snaps.is
Here you will find great selection of meat dishes, good wine and super desserts. See: www.grillmarkadurinn.is
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Grillmarkaðurinn
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Here you will find great selection of meat dishes, good wine and super desserts. See: www.grillmarkadurinn.is
This restaurant specializes in fish. It is very nich, also for lunch.
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Fiskmarkaðurinn
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This restaurant specializes in fish. It is very nich, also for lunch.
This new Nordic restaurant is just great and is especially popular for it's brunch buffet on weekends.
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VOX Brasserie & Bar
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This new Nordic restaurant is just great and is especially popular for it's brunch buffet on weekends.
Here you will get very nice brunch early in the morning.
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The Laundromat Cafe
9 Austurstræti
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Here you will get very nice brunch early in the morning.
This place is always classy with a very traditional Icelandic food. The old house is very atmospheric.
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Lækjarbrekka
2 Bankastræti
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This place is always classy with a very traditional Icelandic food. The old house is very atmospheric.
Great for having breakfast or brunch. They bake their own bread and everything is very fresh and tasty. Also they have a great lunch and evening menu for a very reasonable price.
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Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasund
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Great for having breakfast or brunch. They bake their own bread and everything is very fresh and tasty. Also they have a great lunch and evening menu for a very reasonable price.
One of my favorite lunch restaurants with a selection of soups, salads and sandwiches with their own leaven bread. Closed on Mondays!
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The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
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One of my favorite lunch restaurants with a selection of soups, salads and sandwiches with their own leaven bread. Closed on Mondays!
This cafe/restaurant is one of the newest and greatest things around my neighborhood. Super stylish, great menu, music played from vinyl records. What more can you ask for?
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Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
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This cafe/restaurant is one of the newest and greatest things around my neighborhood. Super stylish, great menu, music played from vinyl records. What more can you ask for?
Great place to have a quick sushi on the run.
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OSUSHI
Pósthússtræti
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Great place to have a quick sushi on the run.

Sightseeing

The Catholic church of Iceland.
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Christ The King Cathedral
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The Catholic church of Iceland.
A ruin of a little old fishing station, on the cost of Ægissíða. You have to take walk down here on a sunny, summers night! It is romantic in deed!
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Ægisíða
Ægisíða
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A ruin of a little old fishing station, on the cost of Ægissíða. You have to take walk down here on a sunny, summers night! It is romantic in deed!

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a super cool hostel with a beautiful and unique interior of the bar. There are often live concerts in the evening. See: www.kexhostel.is
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Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagata
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This is a super cool hostel with a beautiful and unique interior of the bar. There are often live concerts in the evening. See: www.kexhostel.is

Shopping

Here you will find the top of modern, Icelandic design and music.
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KRAUM
18 Laugavegur
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Here you will find the top of modern, Icelandic design and music.
This store offers both foreign and Icelandic design clothing but still nothing crazy expansive. They have a lot of stuff from the Icelandic brand Farmer's Market that maket.
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Geysir
16 Skólavörðustígur
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This store offers both foreign and Icelandic design clothing but still nothing crazy expansive. They have a lot of stuff from the Icelandic brand Farmer's Market that maket.