Sightseeing
At Perlan , a 20 minute walk, there is a beautiful view of the city,and in clear weather you can see Snæfellsjökull in the distance. There is a café and a restaurant at Perlan and there are exhibitions about glaciers and an amasing icecave/tunnel. It is located on a hill with beautiful walk paths in a wooded area,called Öskjuhlíð.
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Perlan
At Perlan , a 20 minute walk, there is a beautiful view of the city,and in clear weather you can see Snæfellsjökull in the distance. There is a café and a restaurant at Perlan and there are exhibitions about glaciers and an amasing icecave/tunnel. It is located on a hill with beautiful walk paths in a wooded area,called Öskjuhlíð.
Located in a beautiful green area,perfect for a walk or a picnic. One of the cities best art museum. A nice café at the museum.
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Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataLocated in a beautiful green area,perfect for a walk or a picnic. One of the cities best art museum. A nice café at the museum.
Elliðaárdalur is a beautiful park with Reykjavíks only salmon fishing river. Beautiful surroundings for a walk,run or bicycle tour. Or just find a bench,close your eyes and listen to the sound of the river gushing through the city.
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Elliðaárdalur
Elliðaárdalur is a beautiful park with Reykjavíks only salmon fishing river. Beautiful surroundings for a walk,run or bicycle tour. Or just find a bench,close your eyes and listen to the sound of the river gushing through the city.
Geothermal baths.
Nauthólsvík is one of our favourite places in Reykjavík. A man made white beach partly warmed up with excess water from the cities heating system. You can bathe in the sea and relax in a steam bath and/or hot tubs afterwards.
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Reykjaviks oldest geothermal swimming pool,indoors and outdoors pools,steambath,hit tubs and even a cold tub ! Taking a walk to the swimming pool is a nice local pastime,40minutes by foot from our place. You can also take the bus,takes about 15 minutes.
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Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurReykjaviks oldest geothermal swimming pool,indoors and outdoors pools,steambath,hit tubs and even a cold tub ! Taking a walk to the swimming pool is a nice local pastime,40minutes by foot from our place. You can also take the bus,takes about 15 minutes.
Shopping and restaurants
It takes about 7 minutes to walk to Kringlan,a shopping mall with a variety of shops and restaurants,cafés,grocery shopping,movie theater and bar.
Kringlan
4-12 KringlanTakes you only 7 minutes to walk to this little shopping mall. Bakery with coffee shop,a thrift store, pharmacy, grocery store, hairdresser and more
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Austurver
HáaleitisbrautTakes you only 7 minutes to walk to this little shopping mall. Bakery with coffee shop,a thrift store, pharmacy, grocery store, hairdresser and more
A restaurant close by our place. Offers good coffee, a nice variety of cakes and food,many vegan choices also.
Yndisauki
A restaurant close by our place. Offers good coffee, a nice variety of cakes and food,many vegan choices also.
Food scene
The famous Burger joint “Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar” is only 4 minutes away,if you like to take a walk in the neighborhood for something to eat,eat in or takeaway. Delicious and quick food.
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Hamborgarabúllan
OfanleitiThe famous Burger joint “Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar” is only 4 minutes away,if you like to take a walk in the neighborhood for something to eat,eat in or takeaway. Delicious and quick food.
Hlemmur,a central bus station,a food court,and first stop on the way to Laugavegur. Laugavegur is a shopping street with all kinds of shopping,restaurants,museums and bars.
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurHlemmur,a central bus station,a food court,and first stop on the way to Laugavegur. Laugavegur is a shopping street with all kinds of shopping,restaurants,museums and bars.
Going out for ice cream,an icelandic pastime,even in the winterfrost !
Icelanders love their ice cream shops. “Bragðarefur” is a luxury mix of soft ice with candy and fruit to everyones taste. Only a 13 minute walk from our place.
Harpa is Reykjaviks largest concert hall,home of the Icelandic symphony orchestre. Also hosts all kinds of concerts and shows. Beautiful building and a great landmark in the city. Takes only about 25 minutes by bus. Or a nice 20 minute biking tour to get there. For tickets and info on the program harpa.is
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiHarpa is Reykjaviks largest concert hall,home of the Icelandic symphony orchestre. Also hosts all kinds of concerts and shows. Beautiful building and a great landmark in the city. Takes only about 25 minutes by bus. Or a nice 20 minute biking tour to get there. For tickets and info on the program harpa.is
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Reykjavík Bus Service
There are multiple bus lines in about 3 minutes walking distance from our house. You buy tickets through an app called Klapp.