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Activities
Go for a evening swim, lie in the hot tub and watch the stars and aurora
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Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataGo for a evening swim, lie in the hot tub and watch the stars and aurora
Ægissíða
ÆgissíðaGreat stroll and scenery
Sky Lagoon
44-48 VesturvörEnjoy great scenery while you take a dip in this beautiful pool
Behind this great museum there is a little park with beautiful sculptures
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Einar Jónsson Museum
51 NjarðargataBehind this great museum there is a little park with beautiful sculptures
You can go to the top of the church and enjoy great scenery over the city
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Hallgrímskirkja
You can go to the top of the church and enjoy great scenery over the city
At Perlan you can visit great expeditions on the northen lights, water in Iceland and even walk in to a Icecave. Also you can enjoy food, coffee and icecream, also it is very close to Nauthólsvík (Beach)
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Perlan
At Perlan you can visit great expeditions on the northen lights, water in Iceland and even walk in to a Icecave. Also you can enjoy food, coffee and icecream, also it is very close to Nauthólsvík (Beach)
Man made beach with a hot tub in it. You can take a dip in the see and then heat up in the hot tub.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Man made beach with a hot tub in it. You can take a dip in the see and then heat up in the hot tub.
Downtown
With this 15 min virtual flight over Iceland you will get a great view over all of Iceland
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FlyOver Ísland
43 FiskislóðWith this 15 min virtual flight over Iceland you will get a great view over all of Iceland
Hvalir Íslands
Kling og Bang
20 GrandagarðurBeautiful museum space with a great restaurant
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataBeutiful museum
This is aprox 3 km hike in a geothermal valley where you can take a dip in the hot and cozy river.
Located about 30-40 min from the city close to the small town of Hveragerði, that for it self is a great shot trip and visit outside the city
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Reykjadalur Heitur Pottur Hitarinn
816 ReykjadalurThis is aprox 3 km hike in a geothermal valley where you can take a dip in the hot and cozy river.
Located about 30-40 min from the city close to the small town of Hveragerði, that for it self is a great shot trip and visit outside the city
The so called Krýsuvíkur road is a great one day trip close to the city on the Reykjanes penisula, that you can end in the Blue Lagoon.
Here there are beautiful views in lava fields, ocean and geothermal springs.
https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en
Here are also great activites like buggy tours and more
With a must stops at:
Gunnuhver: https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/place/gunnuhver
Kleifarvatn: https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/place/kleifarvatn
Reykjanes Lighthouse: https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/place/reykjanes-lighthouse
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Krýsuvík
42The so called Krýsuvíkur road is a great one day trip close to the city on the Reykjanes penisula, that you can end in the Blue Lagoon.
Here there are beautiful views in lava fields, ocean and geothermal springs.
https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en
Here are also great activites like buggy tours and more
With a must stops at:
Gunnuhver: https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/place/gunnuhver
Kleifarvatn: https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/place/kleifarvatn
Reykjanes Lighthouse: https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/place/reykjanes-lighthouse
Food scene
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurThe best bred and pastery in town
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiGreat food and drinks
Flatey Pizza
11 GrandagarðurGreat Napoli style pizza
Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
HagamelurThe local Ice cream shop
Valdís
GrandagarðurItalian style galeto shop
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurGreat for brunch
Chickpea
1 HallveigarstigurDelicious food and cheap
https://www.facebook.com/chickpearvk/
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataClassic Icelandic Hot dogs - A must try
Borgartillaga
Samgöngur
Bus system
You have to use cash or app to pay for the bus the app is called Straeto
Sparnaðarleiðir
Grocery shopping
Bónus and Krónan are the cheapest supermarkets, both shops are located pretty close to the apartment.
Bónus: https://bonus.is/
Krónan https://kronan.is/
Hvað á að taka með
Clothing
Bring clothing for all weather
Samgöngur
SAFE TRAVELS
The weather conditions in Iceland change fast.
Please rent a car appropriate to your travel plans, some travels out side the city do need 4X4 wheel cars.
Before you drive out of the city check these webpages:
Road conditions: http://www.road.is/
Weather: https://www.vedur.is/
Safe travels: https://safetravel.is/
In case of an accident call 112 : https://www.112.is/
Samgöngur
Travels from the airport
Taxi:
http://taxiairport.is/
https://www.isavia.is/en/keflavik-airport/parking-and-transport/taxi-service
Bus:
Air port direct, shuttle that can take you straight to the house: https://airportdirect.is/
Bus to the central Bus station (BSÍ) from there you can take a taxi https://www.re.is/tour/flybus/
https://www.isavia.is/en/keflavik-airport/parking-and-transport/coach-and-bus
Many people stop at the Blue Lagoon on their way to or from the city. Bus companies have tours that offer trips to or from the airport with a stop at the Blue Lagoon.
Samgöngur
Health and pharmacy
If there is an emergency call 112
The emergency room (Bráðamóttaka) is located at Borgarspítalinn:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Br%C3%A1%C3%B0am%C3%B3ttaka+Fossvogi/@64.1230481,-21.8861792,13.82z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x48d674a8cb0effad:0x5d6652d0d5280dca!8m2!3d64.1224089!4d-21.8886994
Pharmacies close to the aparment:
Lyfja Grandi: https://www.lyfja.is/um-lyfju/opnunartimar/grandi
Lyf og heilsa Grandi: https://www.lyfogheilsa.is/