Guidebook for Reykjavik

Gudrun Bjorg
Guidebook for Reykjavik

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Architectural beauty, oldest swimming pool in Reykjavik. Great outdoor area with 3 different Jacuzzi, one suitable for children. The roof of the building has sun terrace.
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Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
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Architectural beauty, oldest swimming pool in Reykjavik. Great outdoor area with 3 different Jacuzzi, one suitable for children. The roof of the building has sun terrace.
Beautiful church with nice area around, a must see for all tourist in Iceland. Don't forget to take a picture in front of the church by the statute of Leifur Eiriksson, which found America.
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Hallgrímskirkja
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Beautiful church with nice area around, a must see for all tourist in Iceland. Don't forget to take a picture in front of the church by the statute of Leifur Eiriksson, which found America.
The house of the Icelandic parliament, as a lawyer myself it is almost my obligation to list this as attraction:-) The building is old and accross is park that on summer days is full of people.
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Siedziba parlamentu ( Alþingishúsið )
Kirkjutorg
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The house of the Icelandic parliament, as a lawyer myself it is almost my obligation to list this as attraction:-) The building is old and accross is park that on summer days is full of people.
The flight bus stops here, from there you can walk to our apartment, less than ten minutes but you can also ask for the bus to drop you off at our apartment for a nominal fee.
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BSÍ
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The flight bus stops here, from there you can walk to our apartment, less than ten minutes but you can also ask for the bus to drop you off at our apartment for a nominal fee.

Essentials

Nearest grocery store, with great variety and best of all it is located on the ground floor of our house.
Háteigsvegur 2
2 Háteigsvegur
Nearest grocery store, with great variety and best of all it is located on the ground floor of our house.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful art museum with nice coffee place and adjacent park with lots of activities.
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Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 Flókagata
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Beautiful art museum with nice coffee place and adjacent park with lots of activities.
Iceland greatest new architectural wonder and our music hall. Access to the building is free and a must see for all those interested in architecture. Great views of the harbor and of the Mount Esja.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakki
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Iceland greatest new architectural wonder and our music hall. Access to the building is free and a must see for all those interested in architecture. Great views of the harbor and of the Mount Esja.
Art museum with modern art and also works by the old Icelandic classics painters and artist.
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Art museum with modern art and also works by the old Icelandic classics painters and artist.
Sculpture museum right across from Hallgrimskirkja.
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Einar Jónsson Museum
51 Njarðargata
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Sculpture museum right across from Hallgrimskirkja.

Entertainment & Activities

Large outdoor swimming pool and a special childrens wading pool, jacuzzis and a water slide.
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Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegur
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Large outdoor swimming pool and a special childrens wading pool, jacuzzis and a water slide.
Outdoor swimming pool, newly renovated and some say it is the best in Reykjavik. From my apartment easily accessible either by bus or on bicycles.
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Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
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Outdoor swimming pool, newly renovated and some say it is the best in Reykjavik. From my apartment easily accessible either by bus or on bicycles.
The only beach in Reykjavik, the sea here is warmed up so when the weather is nice in Reykjavik it almost feels like South Beach!
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
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The only beach in Reykjavik, the sea here is warmed up so when the weather is nice in Reykjavik it almost feels like South Beach!

Food Scene

One of the best restaurants in Reykjavik and truly beautiful interiors. During lunch hours the food is very affordable.
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Grillmarkaðurinn
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One of the best restaurants in Reykjavik and truly beautiful interiors. During lunch hours the food is very affordable.
Simply the best sushi and fish restaurant in Iceland. Lunch is very reasonably priced. Service is always great.
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Fiskmarkaðurinn
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Simply the best sushi and fish restaurant in Iceland. Lunch is very reasonably priced. Service is always great.
Great atmosphere and good food, rather trendy place.
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Kol Restaurant
40 Skólavörðustígur
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Great atmosphere and good food, rather trendy place.
Great food in a trendy area filled with restaurants and bars. The view is awesome. I highly recommend a walk in this area and stop at any of the great restaurants here.
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Casa Grande
Ægisgarður
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Great food in a trendy area filled with restaurants and bars. The view is awesome. I highly recommend a walk in this area and stop at any of the great restaurants here.
Great food reasonably priced located in the area that I would consider the coolest for nightlife in Reykjavik now.
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Forettabarinn
14 Nýlendugata
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Great food reasonably priced located in the area that I would consider the coolest for nightlife in Reykjavik now.

Sightseeing

Nice area to walk around, nearby is the National museum and the Nordic house. Make sure to visit Arnagarður where the old Icelandic sagas (manuscripts) are located.
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University of Iceland
2 Sæmundargata
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Nice area to walk around, nearby is the National museum and the Nordic house. Make sure to visit Arnagarður where the old Icelandic sagas (manuscripts) are located.
Love this museum, here you can learn the heritage of Iceland and see some wonderful old things.
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Narodowe Muzeum Islandii
41 Suðurgata
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Love this museum, here you can learn the heritage of Iceland and see some wonderful old things.
We have to point to the church located on our street:-)
Háteigskirkja
We have to point to the church located on our street:-)
A small island located ten minutes away from Reykjavik via ferry. Nice to walk around and you can see Reykjavik from another perspective and also see great birdlife.
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Videy
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A small island located ten minutes away from Reykjavik via ferry. Nice to walk around and you can see Reykjavik from another perspective and also see great birdlife.

Shopping

Reykjaviks main shopping street and with lots of bars and restaurants, about 5 minutes walk from our apartment.
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Laugavegur
Laugavegur
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Reykjaviks main shopping street and with lots of bars and restaurants, about 5 minutes walk from our apartment.