My Reykjavik recommendations

Kristín
My Reykjavik recommendations

Swimming pools & exercise

Love the swimming pool just down the street. Recommend taking your time to soak in all the different hot pots and even a quick dip in the freezing cold one. Loved by locals.
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Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegur
511 locals raden deze aan
Love the swimming pool just down the street. Recommend taking your time to soak in all the different hot pots and even a quick dip in the freezing cold one. Loved by locals.
Recommended for sea swimming
434 locals raden deze aan
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 locals raden deze aan
Recommended for sea swimming
Oldest swimming pool in Reykjavík
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
Oldest swimming pool in Reykjavík
Gym just down the street - next to the swimming pool.
74 locals raden deze aan
World Class
74 locals raden deze aan
Gym just down the street - next to the swimming pool.
For the yoga lovers.
8 locals raden deze aan
Yoga Shala
7, 3.hæð Skeifan
8 locals raden deze aan
For the yoga lovers.
Gym & spa
17 locals raden deze aan
Hreyfing Heilsulind
74 Álfheimar
17 locals raden deze aan
Gym & spa

Food scene

Icelanders love their icecream - even in the winters ☀️❄️
24 locals raden deze aan
Ísbúðin Laugalæk
8 Laugalækur
24 locals raden deze aan
Icelanders love their icecream - even in the winters ☀️❄️
Gastropub / café close by. Try their flatbread 😋
56 locals raden deze aan
Kaffi Lækur
74a Laugarnesvegur
56 locals raden deze aan
Gastropub / café close by. Try their flatbread 😋
Wonderful small courses in the foodcourt at Hlemmur - only 20 min. walk from my place.
12 locals raden deze aan
Skál!
107 Laugavegur
12 locals raden deze aan
Wonderful small courses in the foodcourt at Hlemmur - only 20 min. walk from my place.
My all time favourite
288 locals raden deze aan
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals raden deze aan
My all time favourite
Wine bar and light dining
13 locals raden deze aan
Vínstúkan Tíu sopar / Wine Bar
27 Laugavegur
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Wine bar and light dining
Best fine dining
233 locals raden deze aan
Fiskmarkaðurinn
233 locals raden deze aan
Best fine dining
Great variety of food and fun atmosphere
135 locals raden deze aan
Grandi Mathöll
16 Grandagarður
135 locals raden deze aan
Great variety of food and fun atmosphere
Best burger joint
14 locals raden deze aan
Le KocK
14 Tryggvagata
14 locals raden deze aan
Best burger joint
Danish style bakers - also located at Laugalækur (just opened)
19 locals raden deze aan
Brauð & Co
11 Fákafen
19 locals raden deze aan
Danish style bakers - also located at Laugalækur (just opened)
Best icecream / close by
29 locals raden deze aan
SKÚBB Ice Cream
1 Laugarásvegur
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Best icecream / close by

Sightseeing

Wonderful stroll innthe summer time
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
Grasagarðinum
Wonderful stroll innthe summer time
🥾 Hiking path close to the city
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Esjurætur - Hiking Center
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🥾 Hiking path close to the city
Walk around the pond in the city center
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Hljómskálagarður
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Walk around the pond in the city center

Shopping

Organic food
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Frú Lauga
Laugalækur
51 locals raden deze aan
Organic food
Fresh Icelandic fish just around the corner 🐟🦐😋
9 locals raden deze aan
Fiskbúðin Sundlaugavegi 12
12 Sundlaugavegur
9 locals raden deze aan
Fresh Icelandic fish just around the corner 🐟🦐😋
Polish sausage maker
19 locals raden deze aan
Pylsumeistarinn
47 Hrísateigur
19 locals raden deze aan
Polish sausage maker
Nearest one! In Iceland alcohol is only sold at government run Vínbúðin. Make sure to check the opening hours f.ex. its closed on Sundays.
189 locals raden deze aan
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstræti
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Nearest one! In Iceland alcohol is only sold at government run Vínbúðin. Make sure to check the opening hours f.ex. its closed on Sundays.
Supermarket open 24/7
107 locals raden deze aan
Hagkaup
15 Faxafen
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Supermarket open 24/7
Cheapest supermarket - find one all over the country. Just search for the pig.
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Bónus
512 locals raden deze aan
Cheapest supermarket - find one all over the country. Just search for the pig.
Small supermarket just a few streets down at Laugarlækur.
149 locals raden deze aan
Krambúð
42 Skólavörðustígur
149 locals raden deze aan
Small supermarket just a few streets down at Laugarlækur.
Fashion and design
Stefánsbúð/p3
7 Laugavegur
Fashion and design
Best Grocery Store
111 locals raden deze aan
Krónan
Bíldshöfði
111 locals raden deze aan
Best Grocery Store

Museum

Hidden pearl just a few streets up
39 locals raden deze aan
Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn
105 Sigtún
39 locals raden deze aan
Hidden pearl just a few streets up
Contemporary art - local & international
350 locals raden deze aan
Reykjavik kunstmuseum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 locals raden deze aan
Contemporary art - local & international
For the history buffs who want to learn all about the vikings and the sagas.!
393 locals raden deze aan
National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
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For the history buffs who want to learn all about the vikings and the sagas.!
See the sculpture park just next to Hallgrímskirkja
140 locals raden deze aan
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 Njarðargata
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See the sculpture park just next to Hallgrímskirkja

Art gallery

Commercial gallery with Icelandic and international artists
72 locals raden deze aan
i8 Gallery
16 Tryggvagata
72 locals raden deze aan
Commercial gallery with Icelandic and international artists
Living Art Museum, Kling and bang gallery and Studio Olafur Eliasson all in one building.
37 locals raden deze aan
Marshallhúsið
20 Grandagarður
37 locals raden deze aan
Living Art Museum, Kling and bang gallery and Studio Olafur Eliasson all in one building.
For the art lovers
10 locals raden deze aan
Berg Contemporary
16 Klapparstígur
10 locals raden deze aan
For the art lovers

Nightlife

For drinking and easy dining. They have all kinds of fun cards to play as well. But mainly fantastic beer selection!
17 locals raden deze aan
BrewDog Reykjavik
8, 101 Frakkastígur
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For drinking and easy dining. They have all kinds of fun cards to play as well. But mainly fantastic beer selection!
Best happy hour / hidden gem with nice tapas
77 locals raden deze aan
Íslenski barinn
1a Ingólfsstræti
77 locals raden deze aan
Best happy hour / hidden gem with nice tapas
Best place to end the night
240 locals raden deze aan
Kaffibarinn
240 locals raden deze aan
Best place to end the night
Best wine bar - you need to search for it.
26 locals raden deze aan
Port 9
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Best wine bar - you need to search for it.