Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Essentials

Favorite local grocery shop. More expensive than the supermarket but closer and more nice.
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Melabúðin
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Favorite local grocery shop. More expensive than the supermarket but closer and more nice.
Supermarket
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Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
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Supermarket
Supermarket
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Bónus
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Supermarket
Corner-store, open early, close late. Two doors from our house. Supermarket is cheaper for doing mass groceries shopping.
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Pétursbúð
15 Ránargata
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Corner-store, open early, close late. Two doors from our house. Supermarket is cheaper for doing mass groceries shopping.
24 hour store within walking distance. More expensive than Kronan and Bonus. Convenient for late night shopping.
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Nettó
3 Fiskislóð
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24 hour store within walking distance. More expensive than Kronan and Bonus. Convenient for late night shopping.

Entertainment & Activities

http://reykjavik.is/stadir/vesturbaejarlaug Activities include a kids pool, hot tubs, sauna and full size swimming pool. €6.30 for adults, €1 for kids 6-17 years.
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Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
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http://reykjavik.is/stadir/vesturbaejarlaug Activities include a kids pool, hot tubs, sauna and full size swimming pool. €6.30 for adults, €1 for kids 6-17 years.

Sightseeing

Bring leftover bread to feed the swans and ducks.
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Reykjavik City Hall
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Bring leftover bread to feed the swans and ducks.
New year's eve fireworks at midnight. There's a playground as well.
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Christ The King Cathedral
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New year's eve fireworks at midnight. There's a playground as well.
Church on top of the hill in the shopping street area, nice view of the town from up there. Popular for new year's fireworks amongst the local's, but get's overcrowded these past few years.
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Hallgrimskirkja
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Church on top of the hill in the shopping street area, nice view of the town from up there. Popular for new year's fireworks amongst the local's, but get's overcrowded these past few years.
An old lighthouse, photogenic scenery and a nice hike from our house, probably too much of a walk for a child though.
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Grótta
8 Suðurströnd
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An old lighthouse, photogenic scenery and a nice hike from our house, probably too much of a walk for a child though.
http://www.harpa.is/ Some nice views of the harbor and the town. Beautiful building, decent café and a restaurant.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakki
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http://www.harpa.is/ Some nice views of the harbor and the town. Beautiful building, decent café and a restaurant.

Everything Else

http://www.borgarbokasafn.is/ Library, playing area for kids.
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Borgarbókasafnið | Menningarhús Grófinni
15 Tryggvagata
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http://www.borgarbokasafn.is/ Library, playing area for kids.

Shopping

The mall, kindof cheesy but they have the Ævintýraland (adventure land) which our daughter loves. Indoor slides, ball pools etc. etc. There's an easy bus ride to it http://www.kringlan.is/
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Kringlan
528 lokale anbefaler
The mall, kindof cheesy but they have the Ævintýraland (adventure land) which our daughter loves. Indoor slides, ball pools etc. etc. There's an easy bus ride to it http://www.kringlan.is/
The main shopping street in Reykjavík, a bit touristy but it's still nice. Lots of restaurants and cafe's.
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Laugavegur
Laugavegur
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The main shopping street in Reykjavík, a bit touristy but it's still nice. Lots of restaurants and cafe's.
Record store, nice to hang out and listen to music, drink coffee and etc.
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12 Tónar
15 Skólavörðustígur
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Record store, nice to hang out and listen to music, drink coffee and etc.
Nice stroll from the house, book shops, souvenirs etc.
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Skólavörðustígur
Skólavörðustígur
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Nice stroll from the house, book shops, souvenirs etc.

Food Scene

http://www.grillmarkadurinn.is/ Best in town, reservations needed.
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Grillmarkaðurinn
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http://www.grillmarkadurinn.is/ Best in town, reservations needed.
http://www.kaffihusvesturbaejar.is/ Local favorite café, good for kids
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Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
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http://www.kaffihusvesturbaejar.is/ Local favorite café, good for kids
http://www.bullan.is/ Basic honest hamburger, very good, vegetarian option, good for kids. Next door to our house.
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Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 Geirsgata
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http://www.bullan.is/ Basic honest hamburger, very good, vegetarian option, good for kids. Next door to our house.
http://www.austurindia.is/ Best indian food in town, reservations
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Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
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http://www.austurindia.is/ Best indian food in town, reservations
Nice café in Reykjavik's up and coming area's. Great for brunch and lunch, popular for families.
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The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
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Nice café in Reykjavik's up and coming area's. Great for brunch and lunch, popular for families.
Nice tapas, place is just around the corner, probably need to book in advance.
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Forettabarinn
14 Nýlendugata
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Nice tapas, place is just around the corner, probably need to book in advance.
Icecream shop, proper italian icecream.
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Gaeta Gelato
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Icecream shop, proper italian icecream.

Drinks & Nightlife

http://www.kaffibarinn.is/ The coolest bar in town !
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Kaffibarinn
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http://www.kaffibarinn.is/ The coolest bar in town !
Nice bar
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Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
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Nice bar