Guidebook for Reykjavík

Laekjargata Luxury
Laekjargata Luxury
Guidebook for Reykjavík

Food Scene

Great food, drinks and service. They also serve breakfast and brunch.
138 locals recommend
Apotek Restaurant
16 Austurstræti
138 locals recommend
Great food, drinks and service. They also serve breakfast and brunch.
Excellent restaurant
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
336 locals recommend
Excellent restaurant
Lively place frequented by locals
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals recommend
Lively place frequented by locals
Great for fish at lunch time
59 locals recommend
Kaffivagninn
10 Grandagarður
59 locals recommend
Great for fish at lunch time
It is right on the ground floor of the building. Excellent food and drinks. On every Saturday from 15:00-17:00 there is a jazz session on the square behind the building which can be enjoyed both from the balcony or from the square. The also do take out.
34 locals recommend
Jómfrúin - Scandinavian Kitchen
4 Lækjargata
34 locals recommend
It is right on the ground floor of the building. Excellent food and drinks. On every Saturday from 15:00-17:00 there is a jazz session on the square behind the building which can be enjoyed both from the balcony or from the square. The also do take out.
One of the old classics of Reykjavik. Been around since 1989 and still has many original menu items. Great for fish.
93 locals recommend
Þrír frakkar
14 Baldursgata
93 locals recommend
One of the old classics of Reykjavik. Been around since 1989 and still has many original menu items. Great for fish.
Great for brunch on weekends
182 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
182 locals recommend
Great for brunch on weekends
Excellent food. Brunch on weekends
71 locals recommend
Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasund
71 locals recommend
Excellent food. Brunch on weekends
Breakfast. One of Reykjavik's first breakfast place
15 locals recommend
Grái kötturinn
16a Hverfisgata
15 locals recommend
Breakfast. One of Reykjavik's first breakfast place
Good menu selection. Great location
45 locals recommend
Cafe Paris
14 Austurstræti
45 locals recommend
Good menu selection. Great location
A really nice lounge and restaurants for drinks or food. Casual and lively.
Kitchen & Wine
A really nice lounge and restaurants for drinks or food. Casual and lively.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Bar at the Holt is a classic. Excellent selection of drinks and great service. Happy hour between 17:00-19:00. The have a great collection of paintings from Icelandic artists.
29 locals recommend
Hotel Holt
37 Bergstaðastræti
29 locals recommend
The Bar at the Holt is a classic. Excellent selection of drinks and great service. Happy hour between 17:00-19:00. The have a great collection of paintings from Icelandic artists.
Lively local hangout for the 35-50 crowd
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 locals recommend
Lively local hangout for the 35-50 crowd
A lively bar and restaurant by the old harbor
136 locals recommend
Slippbarinn
2 Mýrargata
136 locals recommend
A lively bar and restaurant by the old harbor

Sightseeing

Probably the best views in town from the top of the clock tower
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
Probably the best views in town from the top of the clock tower

Arts & Culture

Often have interesting displays
35 locals recommend
The Culture House
15 Hverfisgata
35 locals recommend
Often have interesting displays
Great museum of Icelandic history.
393 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
393 locals recommend
Great museum of Icelandic history.
Great for the lovers of visual art
166 locals recommend
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
166 locals recommend
Great for the lovers of visual art
Another spot for art lovers
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 locals recommend
Another spot for art lovers

Getting Around

One of the smaller players but with good quality cars and good service.
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Langholtsvegur
One of the smaller players but with good quality cars and good service.
There are bus stops for many routes very close to the building
8 locals recommend
Lækjargata
Lækjargata
8 locals recommend
There are bus stops for many routes very close to the building

Essentials

Really small but with a great selection of excellent food and delicacies.
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
202 locals recommend
Really small but with a great selection of excellent food and delicacies.
Excellent gym next to a municipal swimming pool. Great walking paths near by also.
74 locals recommend
World Class
74 locals recommend
Excellent gym next to a municipal swimming pool. Great walking paths near by also.

Parks & Nature

Great trails and views only 15-20 minutes drive from the center.
99 locals recommend
Heiðmörk
99 locals recommend
Great trails and views only 15-20 minutes drive from the center.
A trail known to many locals as they train for longer hikes.
75 locals recommend
Esjan
75 locals recommend
A trail known to many locals as they train for longer hikes.