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Nordic House
Culture Center
University
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National
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Reykjavík
Art Museum
Maritime
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Saga
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Harpa
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Hljómskáli
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Party Every Night.
Cocktails!
Live Music Every Night!
50 different kinds of beer.
Live Sports Coverage
Kitchen open from 11.00.
Ribs - Burgers
Chicken Wings! AUSTURSTRAETI 8 • REYKJAVIK
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The biggest selection
of Icelandic design
in Reykjavík’s
oldest house
Kraum - Aðalstræti 10 - 101 Reykjavík - kraum.is
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Useful Numbers
Emergency number: 112
Medical help: 1770
Dental emergency: 575 0505
Information: 1818
Taxi: Hreyfill-Bæjarleiðir: 588 5522
BSR: 561 0000
Tax-Free Refund
Iceland Refund, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 564 6400
Tourist Information
Arctic Adventures, Laugavegur 11,
tel: 562 7000
Tourist Info Centre, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 590 1550
Iceland Excursions – Grayline Iceland,
Hafnarstræti 20, tel: 540 1300
The Icelandic Travel Market, Bankastræti 2,
tel: 522 4979
Trip, Laugavegur 54, tel: 433 8747
Pharmacies
Lyf og heilsa, Egilsgata 3, tel: 563 1020
Lyfja, Laugavegur 16, tel: 552 4045 and Lág-
múla 5, tel: 533 2300
Coach Terminal
BSÍ, Vatnsmýrarvegur 10,
tel: 562 1011, www.bsi.is
Domestic Airlines
Air Iceland, Reykjavíkurflugvöllur,
tel: 570 3030, www.flugfelag.is
Eagle Air, Hótel Loftleiðir, tel: 562 4200
Public Transport
The only public transport available in Reykjavík
is the bus. Most buses run every 20–30 minutes
(the wait may be longer on weekends) and the
price per fare is 350 ISK for adults and children.
Multiple day passes are available for purchase at
select locations. Complete route map available
at: www.bus.is. Tel: 540 2700. Buses run from
07:00–24:00 on weekdays and 10:00–24:00 on
weekends. Main terminals are: Hlemmur and
Lækjartorg.
Opening Hours
Bars and clubs: According to regulations,
bars can stay open until 01:00 on weekdays and
04:30 on weekends.
Shops: Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–16:00,
Sun closed. The shopping centres Kringlan and
Smáralind as well as most supermarkets and
tourist shops have longer opening hours.
Swimming pools: Weekdays 06:30–22:00 and
weekends 09:00–17:00, although each pool
varies plus or minus a few hours.
Banks in the centre are open Mon-Fri 09:00-
16:00.
Post Offices
Post offices are located around the city. The
downtown post office is at Pósthússtræti 3–5,
open Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00. Stamps are also
sold at bookstores, gas stations, tourist shops
and some grocery stores.
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ICELANDIC DESIGN
Bankastræti 11 · t 551 2090 · spaks.is
Open Monday-Friday 10-18.30
Saturdays 10-17
One of the coolest shops in town with an
Icelandic designer of classical utilitarian
clothes. Beautiful and unique design.
Our design is also sold as second hand.
Sustainable fashion, the pieces will
last you a lifetime.
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Eating
Drinking
The Coocoo's Nest
Nestled in a refurbished fishing hut in
the newly-flourishing area of Grandi, The
Coocoo’s Nest is a cosy and airy cafe, offer-
ing California-casual brunch, lunch, and din-
ner, with an Italian twist. With large windows
and light wood throughout, this is perfect for
a lazy Saturday get-together or an afternoon
‘aperitivo’ after work. If you are in that part of
town, head over for a warm-up.
Grandagarður 23
Stofan
Voted the best place to read a book in the
Grapevine Best of Reykjavík awards (2012,
2013 and 2015), this old-timey coffee house
is something straight out of a Carl Larsson
painting. A perfect place to spend the day
sitting on their antique furniture and sip-
ping delicious drinks, both alcoholic and
otherwise.
Vesturgata 3
Places We Like
Although some claim service at Ban Thai can
be lacking at times, most have no complaints
about the food (indeed, we dubbed it Reyk-
javík’s “best Thai restaurant” in our annual
BEST OF issue last year). One of the few Thai
restaurants in Iceland, Ban Thai gives the
diner a unique experience in both atmosphere
and cuisine.
Laugavegur 130
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Apótek Restaurant
This restaurant is cosy and stylish with
friendly staff and a South American-infused
menu. The name joyfully refers to the fact that
the building used to house a pharmacy in
days past, and the cocktail menu reflects this,
split up into painkillers, stimulants, tranquilliz-
ers and placebos.
Austurstræti 16
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Fish Company
The Fish Company (Fiskifélagið) is acclaimed
as one of Reykjavík’s best ‘fancy’ restaurants.
Located in a charmingly dark space under-
ground at Vesturgata 2a, this bustling, cave-
like locale provides fine sanctuary from the
cold winds outside in the winter, and respite
from the powerful sunshine of summer.
Vesturgata 2a
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Dill
Pioneering New Nordic Kitchen-style cuisine
in Iceland, Dill Restaurant very quickly
became a Reykjavík favourite, which it con-
tinues to be in its new location. Exclusively
using fresh and classic Nordic ingredients,
Dill offers a unique dining experience.
Hverfisgata 12
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Loft Hostel
With a brilliant location right in the centre of
the action, the views from the upstairs bar
and rooftop patio at the Loft Hostel can't
be more entertaining. In addition to clean,
comfortable rooms for all types of travellers,
this new hostel is quickly becoming a hotspot
for live music and comfortable accommoda-
tion alike.
Bankastræti 7
8 Kaldi Bar
A small, stylish drinking hole popular with
the after-work business crowd, this is a
great place to feel a little classier and drink
with dignity. The beer selection is top-notch,
and the handcrafted interior tips the scales
of upscale rustic charm. You can be certain
that conversation will rule, not loud music.
Laugavegur 20b
9Kaffitár
Kaffitár on Bankastræti is a comfortable little
café with a great selection of coffee, tea and
baked goods on offer. Since Kaffitár is also a
big-name Icelandic roasterie, the caffeinated
beverages on the menu are quality. A classic
spot for caffeine and laptop addicts and
freelancers, but get there early because it fills
up fast and early!
Bankastræti 8
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