Thorgils's Guidebook
Food scene
Best bakary in town. Lovely to get fresh bread in the morning.
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Mosfellsbakarí
58-60 HáaleitisbrautBest bakary in town. Lovely to get fresh bread in the morning.
Bombay Bazaar
21 ÁrmúliBest Indian in town
Food hall with all sorts of food. I especially recommend the fish at Hipstur and burgers at Yuzu.
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Borg29 mathöll
29 BorgartúnFood hall with all sorts of food. I especially recommend the fish at Hipstur and burgers at Yuzu.
Fun and vibrant food hall. Very close to the nightlife. Skal has some great dishes.
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurFun and vibrant food hall. Very close to the nightlife. Skal has some great dishes.
Fun and nice place. Need to make reservation beforehand.
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Dill Restaurant
Fun and nice place. Need to make reservation beforehand.
Icelandic/African mixed together in a good harmony.
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Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 LaugavegurIcelandic/African mixed together in a good harmony.
Only Michelin star restaurant in Iceland. Very fun Nordic kitchen.
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Dill Restaurant
Only Michelin star restaurant in Iceland. Very fun Nordic kitchen.
ÓX + Amma Don
Superb experience normally has to be booked months in advance. Michellin star.
OTO
This Italian/Japanese restaurant is my favourite these days. Highly recommended.
Shopping
Icelands largest shopping mall. Clothes, jewelry, groceries and everything you could think of.
Kringlan
4-12 KringlanNóatún Austurveri
HáaleitisbrautDiscount store Kronan
Nettó
Discount food store right around the corner.
Nightlife
Bars and night scenes
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurNice bar to get drinks at
American Bar
8 AusturstrætiBest sports bar in town
Röntgen Bar
Nice bar often with life music. Very vibrant place.
Sightseeing
Perlan offers the unique opportunity to see a lot of Iceland within a small time frame.
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Perlan
Perlan offers the unique opportunity to see a lot of Iceland within a small time frame.
Hallgrimskirkja
Nice views for the city at the top
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataOne of many nice local swimming pools
Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurBiggest swimming pool in Iceland
One of the oldest swimming pools in Reykjavik. Has a new and updated outdoor area but you can also enjoy the old with the new.
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Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurOne of the oldest swimming pools in Reykjavik. Has a new and updated outdoor area but you can also enjoy the old with the new.
Beautiful lush garden in the middle of Reykjavik. Only a 10 minute walk from our house.
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Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataBeautiful lush garden in the middle of Reykjavik. Only a 10 minute walk from our house.
Sky Lagoon
44-48 VesturvörNice sceniq swimmingpool, but pricey.
A great place to see a lot in a short time, very worth the visit in my opinion.
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FlyOver Iceland
43 FiskislóðA great place to see a lot in a short time, very worth the visit in my opinion.