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The Official Tourist<br />
Information Center<br />
Aðalstræti 2 101 Reykjavík<br />
Tel. 590 1500 www.visitreykjavik.is<br />
A<br />
The best selection of<br />
Icelandic design in the<br />
oldest house in Reykjavík,<br />
Aðalstræti 10.<br />
B<br />
We are open every day.<br />
www.kraum.is<br />
EIÐSGRANDI<br />
MAP<br />
Places We Like<br />
Food<br />
1 Argentína<br />
Barónsstígur 11a<br />
Argentína is the best place in the world for a<br />
red meat-loving person to have a special<br />
celebration. One of the oldest steak houses<br />
in town, it has worked hard to earn its name<br />
and has never wavered from its red meat<br />
loving stature.<br />
2 Café Loki<br />
Lokastígur 28<br />
ÁLAGRANDI<br />
KAPLASKJÓLSVEGUR<br />
ÆGISÍÐA<br />
KVISTHAGI<br />
GRANDAVEGUR<br />
MEISTARAVELLIR<br />
NESHAGI<br />
MELHAGI<br />
HJARÐARHAGI<br />
HRINGBRAUT<br />
HAGAMELUR<br />
FORNHAGI<br />
HOFSVALLAGATA<br />
GRENIMELUR<br />
West<br />
Side<br />
HOLTSGATA<br />
Café Loki is not only a place where one can<br />
try all of Iceland’s weird and wacky foodstuffs,<br />
as well as some decidedly delicious,<br />
unweird dishes. It’s also a great little café that<br />
locals love to frequent as well as a welcoming<br />
place for tourists.<br />
3 Café Babalú<br />
Skólavörðustígur 22a<br />
It’s tough to miss the brightly colored Café<br />
Babalú walking up Skólavörðustígur. A cosy<br />
place for coffee and cake, the well-worn,<br />
homey ambience makes it difficult to leave.<br />
Check out their rooftop patio on sunny days<br />
as well.<br />
Vesturbæjar<br />
4 Munnharpan<br />
Swimming<br />
Austurbakki 2<br />
Pool<br />
Danish cuisine with the inherent French<br />
influence and a little more French sprinkled<br />
on top. Munnharpan is owned by the same<br />
people that run Jómfrúin, a long-standing<br />
favourite in the local scene. The meals are<br />
mostly suitable with plenty of light courses<br />
offering a selection of smørrebrød (Danish<br />
open faced sandwiches) mixed with classic<br />
French courses.<br />
5<br />
Krua Thai<br />
Tryggvagata 14<br />
DUNHAGI<br />
VÍÐIMELUR<br />
For quick, tasty and well-priced Thai food,<br />
stop by this family run restaurant for reliably<br />
good and invigorating meals. Their cute<br />
harbour-adjacent location is both intimate<br />
and communal at once. Stay and enjoy<br />
the vibe or take your food to go, it will be<br />
delicious either way.<br />
A<br />
B<br />
ÁNANAUST<br />
C<br />
ÁSVALLAGATA<br />
FRAMNESVEGUR<br />
SÓLVALLAGATA<br />
D<br />
E<br />
REYNIMELUR<br />
ESPIMELUR<br />
F<br />
G<br />
1 2 3 4 5<br />
HÁVALLAGATA<br />
HRINGBRAUT<br />
FURUMELUR<br />
BRÆÐRABORGARSTÍGUR<br />
BIRKIMELUR<br />
Maritime<br />
Museum<br />
MÝRARGATA<br />
NÝLENDUGATA<br />
RÁNARGATA<br />
BÁRUGATA<br />
ÖLDUGATA<br />
SÓLVALLAGATA<br />
National<br />
library<br />
FISKISLÓÐ<br />
TÚNGATA<br />
University<br />
of Iceland<br />
GRANDAGARÐUR<br />
VESTURGATA<br />
ÆGISGATA<br />
National<br />
museum<br />
Old<br />
Harbour<br />
Area<br />
SÆMUNDARGATA<br />
SUÐURGATA<br />
GARÐASTRÆTI<br />
TJARNARGATA<br />
5<br />
GEIRSGATA<br />
AÐALSTRÆTI<br />
SKOTHÚSVEGUR<br />
HRINGBRAUT<br />
Main<br />
Tourist<br />
Info<br />
A<br />
B<br />
TRYGGVAGATA<br />
E 7<br />
Austurvöllur<br />
D<br />
KIRKJUSTRÆTI<br />
Icelandic<br />
Parliament<br />
City<br />
Hall<br />
Tjörnin<br />
VONARSTRÆTI<br />
Hljómskáli<br />
Park<br />
Reykjavík<br />
Art<br />
Museum<br />
H<br />
HAFNARSTRÆTI<br />
AUSTURSTRÆTI<br />
FRÍKIRKJUVEGURPÓSTHÚSST.<br />
SÓLEYJARGATA<br />
The Old<br />
Harbour<br />
12<br />
VEGUR<br />
LAUFÁS -<br />
F<br />
Taxi<br />
LÆKJARGATA<br />
BÓKHL.ST.<br />
National<br />
Gallery<br />
of Iceland<br />
4<br />
Down<br />
Town<br />
AMTMANNSST.<br />
BANKASTRÆTI<br />
10<br />
6<br />
ÞINGHOLTSSTRÆTI<br />
GRUNDARSTÍGUR<br />
INGÓLFSSTRÆTI<br />
Harpa<br />
Concert<br />
Hall<br />
9<br />
BERGSTAÐARSTRÆTI<br />
ÓÐINSGATA<br />
BALDURSGATA<br />
BRAGAGATA<br />
BERGSTAÐARSTRÆTI<br />
LAUFÁSVEGUR<br />
Central<br />
Bank<br />
Culture<br />
House<br />
HVERFISGATA<br />
H<br />
FJÖLNISVEGUR<br />
8<br />
SÖLVHÓLSGATA<br />
National<br />
Theatre<br />
SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR<br />
ÞÓRSGATA<br />
3<br />
NJARÐARGATA<br />
LOKASTÍGUR<br />
FREYJUGATA<br />
KLAPPARSTÍGUR<br />
2<br />
C<br />
11<br />
LIN<br />
LAUGA<br />
The Eina<br />
Jónsson<br />
Museum<br />
Drinking<br />
H<br />
6 Þingholt Bar<br />
7 ÁTVR (Liquor store)<br />
TÓMASARHAGI<br />
LYNGHAGI<br />
STARHAGI<br />
FÁLKAGATA<br />
Þingholtstræti 5<br />
Located in Center Hotel Þingholt, this bar is<br />
tucked away just outside of the mayhem<br />
that is Laugavegur on a weekend night.<br />
For a quieter evening, check out their daily<br />
happy hour between 17–19, lounge in their<br />
chic and modern environment with one of<br />
the many beers and cocktails on offer.<br />
Austurstræti 10a<br />
EGGERTSGATA<br />
ARAGATA<br />
STURLUAGATA<br />
In Iceland, alcohol isn’t sold in the grocery<br />
shops (that stuff in the shops that looks like<br />
beer—it isn’t beer. Trust us). You can only<br />
buy alcohol in the state-owned liquor stores<br />
named ÁTVR, usually referred to as Ríkið<br />
(“The State”). Twelve stores are operated<br />
in the capital area and one is located in<br />
the city centre. Opening hours for the<br />
downtown one are: Mon.–Thu. 11:00–18:00,<br />
Fri. 11:00–19:00, Sat. 11:00–18:00.<br />
ODDAGATA<br />
Nordic House<br />
Culture Center<br />
8 Kaffibarinn<br />
Bergstaðastræti 1<br />
A popular café on weekdays, on weekends<br />
Kaffibarinn turns into a ticket for a wild night<br />
out, as the space fills up with the late-night<br />
souls oozing energy in every corner. With<br />
DJs playing and the occasional rock band,<br />
the party usually lasts until early morning, yet<br />
often manages to leave you begging for more.<br />
NJARÐARGATA<br />
VATNSMÝRARVEGUR<br />
9 Prikið<br />
Bankastræti 12<br />
Taxi<br />
“Serving old men BSÍtheir morning coffee since<br />
way back, and Coach somehow combining that with<br />
serving beer and<br />
Terminal<br />
hip hop to young folks since<br />
the late ‘90s. And burgers. And milkshakes. A<br />
one of a kind place with spirit and soul.”<br />
GAMLA HRINGBRA<br />
HRINGBR<br />
C<br />
Useful numbers<br />
Emergency number: 112<br />
Medical help: 1770<br />
Dental emergency: 575 0505<br />
Information: 118<br />
Taxi: Hreyfill-Bæjarleiðir: 588 5522<br />
BSR: 561 0000<br />
Tax Free Refund<br />
Iceland Refund, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 564 6400<br />
Tourist information<br />
Arctic Adventures, Laugavegur 11,<br />
tel: 562 7000<br />
City Centre, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 590 1550<br />
Iceland Excursions – Grayline Iceland,<br />
Hafnarstræti 20, tel: 540 1313<br />
The Icelandic Travel Market, Bankastræti<br />
2, tel: 522 4979<br />
Trip, Laugavegur 54, tel: 433 8747<br />
Pharmacies<br />
Lyf og heilsa, Egilsgata 3, tel: 563 1020<br />
Lyfja, Laugavegur 16, tel: 552 4045 and<br />
Lágmúla 5, tel: 533-2300<br />
Coach terminal<br />
BSÍ, Vatnsmýrarvegur 10,<br />
tel: 562 1011, www.bsi.is<br />
Domestic airlines<br />
Air Iceland, Reykjavíkurflugvöllur,<br />
tel: 570 3030, www.flugfelag.is<br />
Eagle Air, Hótel Loftleiðir, tel: 562-4200<br />
ÞORRAGATA<br />
Public transport<br />
The only public transport available in Reykjavík<br />
is the bus. Most buses run every 20–30<br />
minutes (the wait may be longer on weekends)<br />
and the price per fare is 350 ISK for adults and<br />
children. Multiple day passes are available for<br />
purchase at select locations. Complete route<br />
map available at: www.bus.is. Tel: 540 2700.<br />
Buses run from 07:00–24:00 on weekdays and<br />
Taxi<br />
Reykjavík<br />
Domestic<br />
Airport<br />
10:00–24:00 on weekends. Main terminals are:<br />
Hlemmur and Lækjartorg<br />
Opening Hours<br />
Bars and clubs: According to regulations,<br />
bars can stay open until 01:00 on weekdays<br />
and 04:30 on weekends.<br />
Shops: Mon.–Fri. 10:00–18:00, Sat.<br />
10:00–16:00, Sun. closed. The shopping centres<br />
Kringlan and Smáralind as well as most<br />
supermarkets and tourist shops have longer<br />
opening hours.<br />
Swimming pools: Weekdays 06:30–22:00<br />
and weekends 09:00–17:00, although each<br />
pool varies plus or minus a few hours.<br />
Banks in the centre are open Mon.-Fri.<br />
09:00-16:00.<br />
Post Offices<br />
Post offices are located around the city. The<br />
downtown post office is at Pósthússtræti 3–5,<br />
open Mon.–Fri. 09:00–18:00. Stamps are also<br />
sold at bookstores, gas stations, tourist shops<br />
and some grocery stores.<br />
NAUTHÓLSVEGUR<br />
EINARSNES<br />
BAUGANES<br />
Hótel Loftleiðir<br />
SKILDINGANES<br />
D<br />
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