Gudny’s guidebook

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Gudny’s guidebook

Sightseeing and activities

The church is very centrally located and offers amazing views over Reykjavík.
Quite a long walk from our apartment (30 minutes) but worth it on a warm and sunny day. You can also take a bus there. Here you find Reykjavík's only beach, hot tub and more.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
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Quite a long walk from our apartment (30 minutes) but worth it on a warm and sunny day. You can also take a bus there. Here you find Reykjavík's only beach, hot tub and more.
Höfði, the house where Gorbachev and Reagan met in 1986. One of Reykjavík's landmark houses.
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Hofdi House
Félagstún
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Höfði, the house where Gorbachev and Reagan met in 1986. One of Reykjavík's landmark houses.
Very centrally located and going to the top offers amazing views.
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哈爾格里姆斯基爾基亞教堂
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Very centrally located and going to the top offers amazing views.
Nice place on the old harbour to take photos and enjoy the views.
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Þúfa
Norðurslóð
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Nice place on the old harbour to take photos and enjoy the views.
Nice views and exhibitions.
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珍珠
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Nice views and exhibitions.
Great on a sunny or a rainy day. Here you will find the locals unwind after long days.
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Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
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Great on a sunny or a rainy day. Here you will find the locals unwind after long days.
Swimming pool in the city centre. The outdoor pool is new.
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Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
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Swimming pool in the city centre. The outdoor pool is new.
Great swimming pool in our neighbouring town, Seltjarnarnes.
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Sundlaug Seltjarnarness
8 Hrólfsskálavör
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Great swimming pool in our neighbouring town, Seltjarnarnes.
A nice walk in the evenings from our apartment. Recommended in good weather. Grotta Lighthouse is a small lighthouse at the north-westernmost point of Reykjavik, Iceland. Located on the Seltjarnarnes peninsula, it’s a perfect place to enjoy the outdoors, go for a walk, or do some bird watching. https://visitreykjavik.is/grotta-lighthouse
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Grótta Island Lighthouse
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A nice walk in the evenings from our apartment. Recommended in good weather. Grotta Lighthouse is a small lighthouse at the north-westernmost point of Reykjavik, Iceland. Located on the Seltjarnarnes peninsula, it’s a perfect place to enjoy the outdoors, go for a walk, or do some bird watching. https://visitreykjavik.is/grotta-lighthouse

Favorite restaurants

One of the city's oldest cafés, with a view of the harbour. Fishermans' favorite.
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Kaffivagninn
10 Grandagarður
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One of the city's oldest cafés, with a view of the harbour. Fishermans' favorite.
Recommended. Great for take-away, and sit in, when you're up for a burger.
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Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 Geirsgata
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Recommended. Great for take-away, and sit in, when you're up for a burger.
Forréttabarinn, wine and beer and tapas food just around the corner from our apartment. Great atmosphere, good drinks and food.
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Forettabarinn
14 Nýlendugata
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Forréttabarinn, wine and beer and tapas food just around the corner from our apartment. Great atmosphere, good drinks and food.
Great seafood restaurant.
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Sægreifinn
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Great seafood restaurant.
Great restaurant, serve fish and various meat dishes.
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Kopar
3 Geirsgata
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Great restaurant, serve fish and various meat dishes.
Great food. Authentic Icelandic food with a twist.
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Matur og Drykkur
2 Grandagarður
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Great food. Authentic Icelandic food with a twist.
Ice cream, gelato and sorbet. Extremely popular by the locals, and for a reason. Fantastic
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Valdís
Grandagarður
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Ice cream, gelato and sorbet. Extremely popular by the locals, and for a reason. Fantastic
Really nice spot. Coffee, soups and sandwiches
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Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
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Really nice spot. Coffee, soups and sandwiches

Ice cream, gelato and sorbet. Extremely popular by the locals, and for a reason. Fantastic
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Valdís
Grandagarður
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Ice cream, gelato and sorbet. Extremely popular by the locals, and for a reason. Fantastic
Very popular with the locals. Their speciality is "bragðarefur", ice cream whipped with a mix of berries, fruit and candy of your choice as well as two different versions of vanilla ice cream, the old and new. We recommend the old :)
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Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
Hagamelur
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Very popular with the locals. Their speciality is "bragðarefur", ice cream whipped with a mix of berries, fruit and candy of your choice as well as two different versions of vanilla ice cream, the old and new. We recommend the old :)

Arts and culture

Reykjavik's Maritime Museum.
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Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 Grandagarður
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Reykjavik's Maritime Museum.
Reykjavik Museum of Photography http://www.ljosmyndasafnreykjavikur.is/vefur/
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Reykjavik Museum of Photography
15 Tryggvagata
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Reykjavik Museum of Photography http://www.ljosmyndasafnreykjavikur.is/vefur/
10 minute walk from the apartment, very nice museum
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Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
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10 minute walk from the apartment, very nice museum
Iceland national theatre. Shows are mostly in Icelandic. The house is designed by the State Architect of Iceland, Guðjón Samúelsson, who also designed Hallgrimskirkja church and man other city landmarks
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National Theatre of Iceland
19 Hverfisgata
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Iceland national theatre. Shows are mostly in Icelandic. The house is designed by the State Architect of Iceland, Guðjón Samúelsson, who also designed Hallgrimskirkja church and man other city landmarks
Heritage and History in Iceland. A museum worth visiting if you are into history, culture and Iceland's history in general.
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National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
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Heritage and History in Iceland. A museum worth visiting if you are into history, culture and Iceland's history in general.
Bíó Paradís (lit. “Cinema Paradise“) is a independent cinema & Café - screening the latest arthouse releases, special genre films, repertory cinema, documentaries, shorts & experimental films.
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Bíó Paradís
54 Hverfisgata
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Bíó Paradís (lit. “Cinema Paradise“) is a independent cinema & Café - screening the latest arthouse releases, special genre films, repertory cinema, documentaries, shorts & experimental films.
http://www.thjodmenning.is
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The Culture House
15 Hverfisgata
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http://www.thjodmenning.is
Whales of Iceland is the biggest whale exhibition in the world
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冰島鯨魚
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Whales of Iceland is the biggest whale exhibition in the world
Great nature exhibitions and a planetarium.
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珍珠
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Great nature exhibitions and a planetarium.

Bakeries

Great bread, soups and pastries. We recommend the tuna salad.
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BRIKK brauð & eldhús
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Great bread, soups and pastries. We recommend the tuna salad.
Great bread and pastries.
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DEIG workshop
14 Tryggvagata
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Great bread and pastries.
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Brauð og Co
22 Melhagi
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Essentials

The local shop where you can everything from groceries to toys. Open 11:00-23:30 every day. Very good vibe and helpful staff.
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Pétursbúð
15 Ránargata
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The local shop where you can everything from groceries to toys. Open 11:00-23:30 every day. Very good vibe and helpful staff.
The Bónus chain is a budget supermarket chain all over Iceland. This is your outlet in this part of town
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Bónus
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The Bónus chain is a budget supermarket chain all over Iceland. This is your outlet in this part of town
Supermarket. Big and good selection.
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Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
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Supermarket. Big and good selection.
Supermarket, open 24/7.
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Nettó
3 Fiskislóð
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Supermarket, open 24/7.

Shopping

In the city (and all of Iceland) you have to buy alcoholic drinks for home consumption (wine, beer and spirits) in state run Wine stores ("Vinbúð" in Icelandic). This one is closest to our home.
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Vínbúðin
10a Austurstræti
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In the city (and all of Iceland) you have to buy alcoholic drinks for home consumption (wine, beer and spirits) in state run Wine stores ("Vinbúð" in Icelandic). This one is closest to our home.
Reykjavik's only market is a place worth experiencing. Here you can buy new and old items, music, food and Icelandic delicacy like dry fish and liquorice. Open weekends, 11-17.
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科拉波蒂
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Reykjavik's only market is a place worth experiencing. Here you can buy new and old items, music, food and Icelandic delicacy like dry fish and liquorice. Open weekends, 11-17.
The right place to shop for an Icelandic sweater or yarn if you want to knit your own.
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The Handknitting Association of Iceland
19 Skólavörðustígur
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The right place to shop for an Icelandic sweater or yarn if you want to knit your own.
Icelandic design and some music as well. Their Farmers Market jeans come recommended.
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Farmers & Friends / Farmers Market - flagship store & design studio
2 Hólmaslóð
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Icelandic design and some music as well. Their Farmers Market jeans come recommended.