Guidebook for Reykjavík
Arts & Culture
Two minutes walk from the apartment is Reykjavík´s oldest and the newest and certainly the most beautiful geothermal swimming pool in the city. It is an architectural landmark. The outdoor area opened in late 2017.
A trip to the swimming pool is the community activity of choice for the Reykjavik local crowd. Every neighborhood has its own swimming pool that is heated up for comfortable swimming temperature and couple of hot tubs and a sauna for sitting together and catching up with the local current affairs.
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Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurTwo minutes walk from the apartment is Reykjavík´s oldest and the newest and certainly the most beautiful geothermal swimming pool in the city. It is an architectural landmark. The outdoor area opened in late 2017.
A trip to the swimming pool is the community activity of choice for the Reykjavik local crowd. Every neighborhood has its own swimming pool that is heated up for comfortable swimming temperature and couple of hot tubs and a sauna for sitting together and catching up with the local current affairs.
Food Scene
Just few minutes walk from the apartment is a brand new farmers and street food market Hlemmur. Here, 10 ambitious vendors provide a sample of the best food Iceland has to offer. It used to be the main city bus station. The locals are very happy with the market which is one of its kind in Reykjavik.
OPENING HOURS: Every day from 8am to 11pm
WEBSITE: http://www.hlemmurmatholl.is/english/
WHAT YOU GET: street food stalls for eating there, sourdough bread (must buy and take home), danish 'smörrebrod' famous bread with cold cuts, foraged Icelandic ingredients and local traditions, fresh fruit and veggies, Mexican, micro roaster coffee, artisan icecream, delicacies stall, juices, wine, etc..
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurJust few minutes walk from the apartment is a brand new farmers and street food market Hlemmur. Here, 10 ambitious vendors provide a sample of the best food Iceland has to offer. It used to be the main city bus station. The locals are very happy with the market which is one of its kind in Reykjavik.
OPENING HOURS: Every day from 8am to 11pm
WEBSITE: http://www.hlemmurmatholl.is/english/
WHAT YOU GET: street food stalls for eating there, sourdough bread (must buy and take home), danish 'smörrebrod' famous bread with cold cuts, foraged Icelandic ingredients and local traditions, fresh fruit and veggies, Mexican, micro roaster coffee, artisan icecream, delicacies stall, juices, wine, etc..
Great coffee and hang out place. Nice outdoor area for good weather and people spotting.
Weekdays open 8am to 6pm
Weekends 9am to 5pm
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Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurGreat coffee and hang out place. Nice outdoor area for good weather and people spotting.
Weekdays open 8am to 6pm
Weekends 9am to 5pm
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja church is 5 min walk from the apartment. You will see the tower and the church is build at the top of the hill. From the apartment shortest is to walk up Baronsstigur and then you will be at the back of the church in couple of minutes.
PRICE for the tower: Adults ISK 1000 and children ISK 100. Tickets sold in church shop.
OPENING HOURS: 9 am to 9 pm
https://youtu.be/6LUGnFx7elM
The mountain view from the tower top is breathtaking on a clear day. The church itself is Gothic Revival architecture, Expressionist architecture by Reykjavik important artists Guðjón Samúelsson and has an impressive organ.
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哈尔格林姆教堂
Hallgrimskirkja church is 5 min walk from the apartment. You will see the tower and the church is build at the top of the hill. From the apartment shortest is to walk up Baronsstigur and then you will be at the back of the church in couple of minutes.
PRICE for the tower: Adults ISK 1000 and children ISK 100. Tickets sold in church shop.
OPENING HOURS: 9 am to 9 pm
https://youtu.be/6LUGnFx7elM
The mountain view from the tower top is breathtaking on a clear day. The church itself is Gothic Revival architecture, Expressionist architecture by Reykjavik important artists Guðjón Samúelsson and has an impressive organ.
Being outdoors with the kids is something to do when in the fresh North. Just down the street from the apartment is the seafront which is fun to walk along, playing on the rocks, checking out the Harpa concert hall and then finally stroll along the midtown harbor.
Just go down to Seabraut, cross the street and head towards the big glass building to the west. That is Harpa concert house designed by artist Olafur Eliasson. Behind Harpa the magnificent harbor area opens up. Explore.
Hint. If you walk all the way down to Grandagardur, behind the Maritime museum you will hit an artisan ice cream shop favored by the locals. It offers flavors that very much cater to Nordic taste buds.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiBeing outdoors with the kids is something to do when in the fresh North. Just down the street from the apartment is the seafront which is fun to walk along, playing on the rocks, checking out the Harpa concert hall and then finally stroll along the midtown harbor.
Just go down to Seabraut, cross the street and head towards the big glass building to the west. That is Harpa concert house designed by artist Olafur Eliasson. Behind Harpa the magnificent harbor area opens up. Explore.
Hint. If you walk all the way down to Grandagardur, behind the Maritime museum you will hit an artisan ice cream shop favored by the locals. It offers flavors that very much cater to Nordic taste buds.
Shopping
Laugavegur
LaugavegurLaugavegur below Snorrabraut is the main pedestrian shopping street.
10-11 is the 24 hour grocery store. The selection is somewhat limited but can work in emergency. Lots of sweets.
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10-11
11 Austurstræti10-11 is the 24 hour grocery store. The selection is somewhat limited but can work in emergency. Lots of sweets.
Te & Kaffi
11 SkólavörðustígurCoffee shop and bookstore with English guides etc
Essentials
Bónus
Bonus is the discount supermarket in the neighborhood.
Getting Around
Hverfisgata
HverfisgataThe next bus stop is at Hverfisgata.
BSI Coach Terminal
The main city bus terminal where the Flybus stops.