Reykjavik

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Reykjavik [106] is the Iceland's biggest and most populous town, home to around 200,000 residents. This is the center of Iceland' s cultural and living traditions and one of the main focuses of Iceland's tourist industry.

It is a scattered metropolis, with extensive outskirts. However, the center of the village is a very small area, characterised by ecological and colorful buildings with good food, drink and supermarket. Cross country drives (throughout Iceland) are against the law and high penalties are applied if you get busted. Part of the colorful old quarter of Reykjavík.

Tjörnin, with the townhall, is in the center. By the time Reykjavík developed into a small village in the eighteenth cent. it had been populated for almost a thousand years. According to myth, the first settled colonist in Iceland was a Negro called Ingólfur Arnarson. It is said that he threw his piers into the ocean on the way to Iceland and settled where the piers were found.

Columns were rinsed up in Reykjavík, and so he established his court. Though the history of Ingólfur Arnarson is not generally considered real by contemporary scholars, it is clear that Reykjavík was one of the first colonies in Iceland. Archeological relics prove that around 871 persons lived here, and in the first few hundred years of Iceland' s occupation Reykjavík was a large land.

In the eighteenth c. the court of Reykjavík belonged to the Danish kings (under whose rule Iceland came to power at that time). Innerettingarnar was to become an important industry exporting company and a major hub of Iceland's economic growth, and its principal location was the present centre of Reykjavík.

Though it did not reach all its high standards, it laid the foundation for Reykjavík as it is today. Reykjavik received a commercial document in 1786, which soon gained in importance. In 1801 Reykjavík became the capitol of the country's biggest city.

This year a new highest tribunal, Landsyfirréttur, was established in the town after the abolishment of Alþingi (which no longer had any legal functions). In the same year the bishop of Iceland was established in Reykjavík, bringing together the dioceses Hólar and Skálholt. Alþingi was re-established in Reykjavík in 1845 as an advisor to the Icelandic Emperor and in 1874 was given the power to legislate again.

Reykjavik has grown with the nation's sovereignity from a small commercial and fishermen's town to a fully-fledged capitol at the beginning of the twentieth ct. WWII was a booming period in Reykjavík. It was not directly affected by the many terrors of the conflict, but the British and later US occupations of Iceland allowed the fast growth and modernization of the Island fisheries population.

Reykjavik was a leading town in this field and growing very fast in the years after the end of the conflict. The town began to expand beyond the boundaries of the town, encompassing various towns. It expanded further until the 2008 finance crash. Reykjavik differs from the other Scandinavian capital cities by its young ages and above all by its fast growth at the end of the twentieth century.

Rather, it resembles the towns on Canada's eastern coastline with their extensive outskirts and large highways, as postwar planning experts recommend. However, Reykjavík has its own special charme, which is characterized by the dualist character of this place, which does not yet seem to decide whether it is a small or a big one.

As you know, the climate in Reykjavík is incalculable. The temperature in Reykjavík is quite mild: Without a shadow of a doubt, this is the favourite tourist seasons of most of the population. Most of them seem to think that their town is a little bit warm than it really is, and it doesn't take much to get them to wear trousers and T-shirts or sunbathe in the park.

Anemia is the major issue with the climate in Reykjavík. It is quite open to the oceans and the breezes can be cool and breeze. The history of a little kid who grew up on a farmyard on the edge of Reykjavík at the beginning of the twentieth c., during a time of fast changes in Iceland.

Reykjavik 101 (Hallgrímur Helgason, 1996). A core textbook about the city centre of Reykjavík that captures its mind in a way that no other one has. Meanwhile, many (who do not themselves reside in the centre of Reykjavík) see it as a role-pattern for the " 101 type ". City of Jar (Arnaldur Indriðason, 2000). This is a thriller about the investigator Erlendur with the Judicial Investigation Service Reykjavík.

Describe the darker sides of the town, albeit perhaps somewhat overdone, to write a good history. It was also interpreted as Tained blood, but the initial name of the author (Mýrin, "the swamp") relates to the district of Norðurmýri in the citycenter. Arndaldour has 10 more works on detectives, most of them in or around Reykjavík.

Please pay a courtesy call to Reykjavik, Tjarnargata 11 (in the City Hall), ? +354 411 6040 (fax: +354 590 1501),[1]. Iceland Travel Guidebook, Tjarnargata 11 (at the City Hall), ? +354 519 7999 ([email protected]""),[2]. There are two aerodromes serving the area of Reykjavík, one for national and one for foreigners. The Keflavík Internacional airport (Icelandic: Keflavíkurflugvöllur, IATA: KEF, ICAO: BIKF)[108] is Iceland's largest internacional Aiport and is situated 50 km south-west of Reykjavík, in the city of Keflavík.

Islandandair - provides non-stop services to/from New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. (Dulles), Tampa, Orlando (Sanford), Chicago (O' Hare), Minneapolis/St. The WOW is an all-year-round airline offering services to and from: Boston, Chicago (O' Hare), Detroit, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York City (Newark), Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Washington D.C. (Baltimore), Toronto, Montreal, Berlin-Schönefeld, Copenhagen, London-Gatwick, Stockholm-Arlanda and Stockholm-Västerås, as well as seasonal flights:

From May 2016, Delta Air Lines will operate services to/from New York Downtown and Minneapolis/St. Paul. For travelling between the Reykjavik International and the centre of Reykjavik: The Flybus [109] provides frequent connections either to the BSI central station just outside the town centre (45 min, 2,950 ISK one way or 5,500 ISK return) or directly to the Reykjavik hotel with driver's reservation (3,950 ISK one way or 6,950 ISK two way).

Grey Line Airport Express[110] provides a scheduled flight to and from the Reykjavik Airport (45 min, 2,400 ISK one way or 3,800 ISK two ways) directly to the Reykjavik hotel with prior reservation to the chauffeur (free of charge). Please be aware that the "pick-up time" on your bus pass is the bus departures between the Gray Line Terminal and the airport, not your lodging or the sales office in the city centre.

No. 55[111] is the local buses between the town and the international airports (1 hr 15 min, 1.760 ISK one way). No. 55 runs on the weekend, but does not go to Reykjavik. The 55 is synchronised with the schedule of the 1 coach, which will take you to the town.

Akureyri, Egilstaðir and Ísafjörður, as well as fly to the Faroe Islands and several Greenland airfields. Departure from a station on the eastern side of the area. Starna [112] and Reykjavík Excursions[113] offer frequent coach services from West, South and Akureyri.

When you are in other parts of the countryside, it will be hard to find a coach connection to Reykjavík. If you want to take a coach to Reykjavík, the best way is to go to the above area first. There are three major streets in Reykjavík:

The Reykjan Bride (road 40), which connects the western part of the capital with southwest Iceland and Keflavík International Airport; the ring road (road 1), which leads into the capital from the eastern and northern part. When you drive into towns from southern or western Iceland, you should be careful of some pretty severe Sunday congestion when folks return home after a sunday.

You can rent a vehicle all over Iceland and many in Reykjavík. It is not necessary to rent a vehicle if you only want to remain in Reykjavík, because the buses are great and it is within walking distance. When you are planning to go to the country and get out of Reykjavík, the best way to get to know Iceland is to rent a vehicle.

Every year in the summers several cruisers stop in Reykjavík, mostly in Sundahöfn, 3 km eastwards of the citycenter. The Iceland cruises website is operated by several operators serving ocean liner services in the Iceland and has a directory of operators sailing to Iceland: Reykjavik itself is not accessible by ferry, but if you have much spare to spare, you can take the Smyril line (a Faroe Islands headquartered ferry company) from Hirtshals or Esbjerg via Tórshavn to Seyðisfjörður (a small eastern Iceland town).

It does, however, offer the opportunity to take a vehicle with you, which is one of the best ways to visit Iceland. When you take the shuttle from Seyðisfjörður to Reykjavík, you should stay the whole day somewhere on the way. If you have a vessel that can cross the Atlantic, it is of course possible to go to Reykjavík.

A walk in Reykjavík is very recommendable, as many tourist sites are in the immediate vicinity of the camp. It is a very nice town and the network of paths and footpaths is first class. Reykjavik riders are generally very kind and sometimes stop for you, even if there is no cross.

A very long and scenically attractive hiking and biking trail, which surrounds almost the entire town, is unfamiliar to many people. It is a good base from where the town meets the ocean. Reykjavik has a safe and safe system of local transport known as Strætó[116]. When you live outside the town center, it is best to buy a Reykjavík Card that gives you unrestricted coach and museum connections, some reductions and free wireless indoors.

The' City' maps are available at the Tourist Information in the Town Hall and in some of our hotel rooms. The Strætó travels to various places in Iceland. There are 22 counties from Reykjavík to Akureyri. There are four counties between Reykjavík and Keflavík International Airport and it costs 1.760 ISK or 4 school-trips.

Lækjartorg and Hlemmur are the most important coach junctions in the centre of Reykjavík, with busses that can take you to any part of the town. Strætó has busses running all the way to Selfoss to the west and to Akranes to the west, the first from Mjódd and the second from Háholt. Please be aware that most areas of Reykjavík and the neighbouring cities are reachable by coach, the last busses run around 11 pm and the town has no overnight-busses.

Reykjavik is the most popular destination for most people. But as a visitor you should be able to do without a vehicle if you only stay in the town. However, for trips outside Reykjavík and its outskirts we recommend cycling. Please be aware that many roads in the centre of Reykjavík run only in one direction and some of them are blocked for vehicles in good weathers.

In comparison to most other contemporary western towns, Reykjavík has an adequate number of car parks, especially for a town with the most vehicles perhead. When you are in the center and cannot find a car place, there are large car parks at the port and in front of Kolaportið (the fleamarket).

Downtown car parks usually have meter parks, which cost between 80 and 150 crowns per minute. Now you can use your credit cards to make payments if you don't have change. Reykjavik's most important taxis are CET ((+354 422 2222), Hreyfill-Bæjarleiðir (+354 588 5522) and BSR (+354 561 0000).

Most of the cabs are very tidy and convenient, but be aware that taking a cab is one of the most costly ways to get to Reykjavík. They can either order a cab by telephone or find one at a cab stand, of which there are several in town.

There is a ranking near Lækjargata and one near Hallgrímskirkja in the centre of Reykjavík. Reykjavik is easily accessible by bike if you can cope with sometimes heavy headwind and a few uplands. Cycling trails are a new phenomena in Reykjavík, but their number is growing from year to year.

They usually connect the town center with the outskirts. The bicecompany (Hjólafélagið), Bankastræti 2 (downtown), ? +354 665 5600 ([e-mail protected]),[3]. Reykjavik biketours in different levels of ability are offered by the company. You also run one of the biggest bicycle rental companies in Reykjavik at different sites. Hverfisgata 50 (same road as the Nationaltheater and other important buildings), ? +354 551 5653 ([email protected]),[4].

Iceland Bike Tour (Reykjavik Bike Tours), Ægisgarður 7 (next to the Whale Watch stand in the Old Port of Reykjavik), ? +(354) 694 8956 ([email protected]),[6]. Bike hire - e-bicycles, bicycles, mountain bicycles, kids bicycles, trailer, connecting bicycles, totems. Reykjavik sightseeing guided e-bike trips.

? +354 863 4592 and +354 820 7746 ([email protected]). The old part of the village of Reykjavík is small and within walking distance. You should be planning on spending at least a few short trips to the cities. There are also several musea and fine arts galeries in the centre, most of them in the immediate vicinity of the citycenter.

It is a small pond in the center of the town, where young and old often meet to eat the deer. In Tjörnin on the north side is the town hall of Reykjavík. Eiríksgata Einar Jónsson Museum,[7]. Behind the Einar Jónsson Art Museum, the statue gardens were opened in 1984. Small playground (or place, according to definition) in the center of Reykjavík.

Klambratun is a garden located to the west of the town center on an area that was used for agriculture during the construction of the town. Later, the area was transformed into one of the biggest open-air parcs in the town and often accommodates various activities. The one of the buildings of the Reykjavík Art Museum, Kjarvalsstaðir, is located in the garden.

Grasagarður Reykjavíkur, In Laugardalur,[8]. Reykjavik Botanical Gardens are not big, but they are beautiful for a brief walk and a good place to see some of the vegetation that grows in Iceland. The Viðey is a large islet located in Kollafjörður, the fiord just off Reykjavík.

No-one is living there any more except the bird life, but it is a favourite way to leave the town without it. It was constructed for Skúli Magnússon, an 1800s political figure, often referred to as "the creator of Reykjavík", and planned by the same man as the King Palaces in Copenhagen - although it is not quite as big.

You can take a shuttle (hourly) from Sundahöfn, a little away from the centre of Reykjavík (bus line 5), or from the old port in spring (once a day) to get to Viðey. "With a view of the Tjörnin lake, it is one of the biggest and oldest graveyards in Iceland. This is a unique chance to see an old wood of birches and mountain ashes in Iceland.

As Björnsson described it, "the biggest and oldest Reykjavik museum", a place where "a lively exposition and story is open to anyone who can see the sculptor's hands and recognize the thoughts and actions of the deceased from icons and fonts". This is a wooded hillside just west of Reykjavík International Airpor.

Includes the Perlan house, from which you have a panorama view over the town. There is a coastal trail along the southwest shore of Reykjavík from Vesturbær and further along the south shore to Nauthólsvík and Öskjuhlíðbeaches. It has an old hydropower plant and a local heritage centre dealing with the story of electricity and heat in Reykjavík.

Arbæjarsafn People' s Musuem is located on the outskirts of the town. Reykjavik has a very ecological architectural design, which is mainly the outcome of poor (or none) design. The most interesting places you will see in Reykjavík are some of the most interesting ones you will find in the area. Town Hall (Ráðhúsið), Tjarnargata 11 (on the north outskirts of Tjörnin).

This is one of the best specimens of Iceland's later twentieth c. architectural style, made in Tjörnin (The Pond). A large embossed plan of the whole land as well as a cafe and an exhibit room are located on the first level, which is open to the general public. 2. Dómkirkjan í Reykjavík Cathedral, (from Austurvöllur).

Reykjavik Catholic Basilica is the highest Lutheran temple in the state. Hallgrím Circus, Skólavörðuholti, ([e-mail protected]),[12]. You can' t miss it when you tower over the town. In 1930, the United States donated this sculpture to Island in honour of the 1,000th birthday of the Althingi, the Icelandic government.

10 km from the downtown (northwest) there is a very interesting architectural chapel (Horður Björnsson & Horður Harðarson; 1989). The Yoko Ono monument to John Lennon, which projects into the sky a "Tower of Light" that can be seen from Reykjavík. This is an iconical edifice on a woody mound named Öskjuhlíð, south-east of the town square.

Set up on five warm watters, Perlan provides a stunning view of the whole town from a publicly accessible observation deck and a revolving top dining area. Around the town there are several arts and historical monuments. Iceland National Gallery (Listasafn Íslands), Fríkirkjuvegi 7 (on the east shore of Tjörnin), ? +354 515 9600 ([email protected]),[14].

Hafnarhús Art Museum - Reykjavík, Tryggvagata 17, ? +354 590 1200 ([e-mail protected]),[15]. At the old port of Reykjavík in Hafnarhúsið there is a changing exhibition of the works of the Israeli painter Erró, in which other regional artisans are often shown. Art Museum of Reykjavík - Kjarvalsstaðir, Flókagata (in Klambratún Park), ? +354 517 1290 ([e-mail protected]),[16].

Reykjavik Art Gallery - Asmundarsafn, Sigtún (near laugardalur), ? +354 553 2155 ([email protected]),[17]. Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Factory is devoted to the work of Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893-1982). Reyskjavik Photographic Art Gallery (Ljósmyndasafn Reykjavíkur), Grófarhús, Tyggvagata 15, 6. floor,[18]. It is a very small school with a beautiful book collection and a study room, where you can find some older (but good) works about photograph and recent and past editions of photojournals.

Iceland National Musuem (Þjóðminjasafnið), Suðurgata 41 (bus no. 1,3,4,5,6,12 and 14 stop in front of or next to the museum), ? +354 530 2200 ([email protected]),[19]. Situated on the University of Iceland campus, this unique exhibition guides visitors through the story of a country from colonisation to the present day.

Contains a coffee bar and a store. Municipal Reykjavik Municipal History Centre (Árbæjarsafn), Kistuhyl (bus no. 19 from Hlemmur), ? +354 411 6300 ([email protected]),[20]. The Árbær village, often referred to as Árbæjarsafn (Árbær Museum), is home to both the old Árbær farmstead and many structures from the centre of Reykjavík that were relocated here to make room for it.

It is a town with old houses, where the employees guide you through the history of a town. D-871±2 (The Settlement Exhibition), corner of Aðalstræti and Suðurgata, ? +354 411 6300 ([email protected]),[21]. The museum of Reykjavík has constructed an exposition in the centre of Reykjavík around the oldest archeological remains of Iceland.

The exhibition shows you the early story of the area that is now the centre of Reykjavík. Hverfisgata 15, ? +354 545 1400 ([email protected]),[22]. It' fully interactivity and a great intro to the geologic hotspot island. Volcanic house, tryggvagata 11, ? +354 555 1900 ([email protected]),[23].

The Volcano House has a free open-air exhibition centre with photo and stone exhibits, Wi-Fi, a cafe and souvenir store, touristic information and a reservation servic. Every hour it shows two documentaries covering two of the most violent explosions of the last 40 years: the 1973 outbreak on the Westman Islands and the 2010 outbreak of Eyjafjallajökull in southern Iceland.

Reykjavik Aurora: North Lights Center, Grandagarður 2, 101, ? +354 780 4500 ([email protected]),[24]. In this small fossil collection, the importance of Aurora Braealis in different civilizations is explained, the academic mechanisms of Aurora are explained and various simulation, video and slide shows of Aurora Braealis are shown.

There' s a great deal to do in Reykjavík, although it is a small town. There' s a lively musical life with shows most nights in the center of the town. The town offers two major theaters, each with about 10 theater pieces per year at home and abroad, as well as a number of smaller theater groups specializing in various types of theater.

A number of ways to enjoy at least a little of Iceland' s natural beauty without having to leave the town itself, and outdoor pursuits in the immediate proximity of the town are easily found. There is no other place in Reykjavík that would be incomplete without visiting at least one of the geothermic swimming pool.

Reykjavik has a remarkable vibrant culture for a town of this magnitude. Norræna húsið Sturlugata 5 (in Vatnsmýri, just South of Tjörnin ), +354 551 7030 ([email protected]),[25]. exhibitor area open Tues-Sun 12-17, opening times for other activities, but the venue is generally open during workhours.

Vatnsmýri is a culture center in the southern part of the town. Hartpa, Austurbakki 2 (east of the old port), ? +354 528 5050 for tickets,[26]. The National Theater of Iceland (Þjóðleðleikhúsið), Hverfisgata 19, ? +354 551 1200 for tickets,[27]. It is a theater in the center of Reykjavík, in many ways the center of Iceland' s theater.

Municipal Theater Reykjavík (Borgarleikhúsið), Listabraut 3 (next to the Kringlan commercial center), ? +354 568 8000 for tickets,[28]. Just like the Nationaltheater, the Stadttheater offers a mixture of new pieces from Iceland and world-class theater. Vesturport, Tjarnarbíó, Tjarnargata 12 (on the western shore of Tjörnin), ([e-mail protected]),[29].

Reykjavik comes out at least three days a year to party. It is the largest date in the culture diary of Reykjavík. It all began in 1996 as an purely night event, but today it begins in the mornings with the Reykjavík Marathon. More and more free of charge more and more free of charge culture events continue the days in the centre of Reykjavík and culminate in several big shows and a firework display at the docks.

The number of visitors is usually around 100,000 or half of the city's total inhabitants. Icelandic people are proud of their local communities and show them every year in August at one of the largest international festival in Reykjavík. Typical is a procession winding through the town with cars of different sizes.

Nevertheless, it is a feast in the town on which the population (... especially those with children) celebrates the date when Iceland was proclaimed a country of independence in 1944. Each year the town also organises a musical event and an annual foreign cinema event, both of which take place over several nights in the town-center.

Island Airwaves,[32]. It is a musical event in Reykjavik's citycenter. He' taking over the town for a few literal ups and downs in October. Reykjavik International Film Festivals (RIFF),[33]. Every year, the town also organises an art event lasting several nights in the town center.

Riykjavik Art Festival (Listahátíð í Reykjavík),[34]. When you want to enjoy some of Iceland's natural beauty but don't have enough free space to spend too long in the country, there are several ways to get a good feeling for the natural surroundings without having to go out of town. Reykjavik is one of the best places to see whales, with the nothern town of Húsavík being the only one.

Cetaceans often come to Faxaflói, the big cove where Reykjavík is located, and on a typically 3 hour drive you can be almost sure to see at least some lesser rorqual and maybe even a mumpback. This is one of the most favourite touristic activites in Iceland due to the unique natural beauty of the Iceland horse.

Though it is by nature more of a country business, there are several businesses that offer horseback rides on the edge of Reykjavík, this may be a good choice for those who do not plan to travel far away from the town. Reykjavik's immediate surroundings offer good walking possibilities. It sometimes goes from the Reykjavik main line railway terminal (BSÍ), sometimes from a train stop named Mjódd (accessible by buses 3, 11, 12, etc. from the town centre ) or you can take it from Mósfellsbær (Háholt train stop - you can take the 15 line from Reykjavik to Mósfellsbær).

In order to return from Esja to Reykjavik, ask for a drive in the car park or take the coach back. Reykjavik Pet Animal Park (Fjölskyldu- og húsdýragarðurinn), Hafrafell v/ Engjaveg (in Laugardalur), ? +354 57 57 57 57 800 ([email protected]),[36]. Situated in the heart of Reykjavík, this small animal park is a place where urban kids can come into contact with part of the country's agricultural heritages. Most of Iceland's pet populations are there.

It is ideal to see the aurora borealis in Reykjavik and its surroundings. Close to the camping site and our guesthouse), ? +354 411 5100 ([email protected]),[38]. Laugardalur Valley, located to the west of the town center, is the city's biggest swimming pools with a wide range of amenities. It' a well used large building that's beginning to show its old glory a little, but it's still the best in town.

Arbæjarlaug, Fylkisvegur, 110 Reykjavík, ? +354 411 5200 ([e-mail protected]),[39]. An all-new suburban building with a beautiful view over the center and a beautiful square to enjoy the view of the town. Here are busses from the center of Reykjavik. Sundhöllin, Baronsstígur, 101 Reykjavik (a few min. from Hallgrimskirkja), ? +354 411 5350 ([email protected]),[40].

This is the oldest and only swimming hall in the town. It has a more communal atmosphere than the other swimmingpools, but a very centric area. Village Vesturbæjarlaug, Hofsvallagata, 107 Reykjavik (only a few min. from Hotel Saga and the University of Iceland), ? +354 411 5150 ([email protected]),[41].

Situated in a neighborhood, but only a few minutes walk from the downtown. Nautolsvík Thermal Beach, (south of the internal airport), ? +354 511 6630,[42]. Reykjavik is the principal populous area of the Iceland and the seat of most Icelandic educational establishments. Near the heart of the town is the University of Iceland[118], which provides Icelandic as a second lang.

Reykjavik University[119], initially established as a commercial college under the patronage of the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, has developed into an institute that offers a broad spectrum of degree courses in the areas of economics, legal, computer sciences and civil and structural sciences, with a higher number of English-language programs than the University of Iceland.

There are not many job possibilities in Reykjavík at the present time. It is run in Iceland by the Labour Directorate (Vinnumálastofnun)[124], which may be able to give you further guidance. Reykjavik Laugavegur is the major retail district of Reykjavík and has many trendy shops with both domestic and foreign design.

From Laugavegur to Hallgrimskirkja, there are a number of souvenirs and handicraft stores where you can find the ideal present for your whole life. Reykjavik has a fleamarket, Kolaportið, which is situated in a storehouse at the port and is open on Saturdays and Sundays at 11-17 o'clock. And if you are looking for cosmopolitan necklaces like Zara and Debenhams, then visit one of two shopping centres in the capitol; Kringlan in Reykjavík and the newer Smáralind in neighbouring Kópavogur.

However, remember that everything in Iceland probably cost more than at home. As Iceland is not a member of the EU, VAT can be refunded to tourists from all EU states. Cash machines are available all over the town and they should be accepting all international credit and debit card transactions.

Kindly be aware that tips are not necessary in Iceland; they are not anticipated for any services, restaurant, hotel or other locations. Eating in Iceland can be costly. Almost Meal - In addition to the common franchisees such as KFC and Subway (McDonald's was recently renamed Metró by the locals, but the menus remain the same) and the above named stalls, Reykjavík has a number of homemade almost meal caterers.

Many are open around the clock on Saturdays and Sundays in the center of the town. Everywhere in the town there are lots of cafés, which are relatively cheap and are good for sitting, relaxing and warming up. Somewhat off the beaten track, this place is like an officecafeteria.

Whalers in the port of Reykjavík. Reykjavik has many great seafood cuisine. If you are not so wealthy, try going towards the old city. Hverfisgata 56, ? +354 552 1630,[48]. This is one of the few Reykjavik in India.

Næstu Grösum (The First Vegetarian), Laugavegur 20b, ? +354 552 9410,[49]. An amicable downtown vegeterian eatery has a veteran choice and tries to use as much as possible biological products. Caruso, Þingholtsstræti 1 (corner of Laugavegur and Þingholtsstræti), ? +354 562 7335,[50]. Reykjavik Restuarant, Vesturgata 2, ? +354 552 3030 ([email protected]),[52].

However, a good main course that is a little more targeted at the tourists provides good meals. Vegamót, Vegamótastíg 4, ? +354 511 3040 ([email protected]),[54]. When you are ready to pay out the cash, you will have no trouble to find a first-class place to eat in Reykjavík. Besides some large seafood eateries, most of the world's most famous dishes are served in one way or another in Reykjavík's upscale kitchen.

Argentina Steakhouse, Barónsstígur 11, ? +354 551 9555 ([email protected]),[56]. The Northern Family, Sturlugata 5, ? +354 552 1522,[57]. Vesturgata 2a (opposite the tourism office), ? +354 552 5300 ([email protected]),[58]. This is one of the most recent extensions to the seafood restaurant vegetation, in the lower level of a recently refurbished old wooden building that stands virtually in the pristine port of Reykjavík.

Grillið, Hagatorg (at the Radison Blu Saga Hotel), ? +354 525 9960,[59]. Holt Hotel, Bergstaðastræti 37, ? +354 552 5700,[60]. Humarhúsið, Office 1, ? +354 561 3303,[61]. Perlan, Öskjuhlíð, ? +354 562 0200,[62]. Perlan is situated on the top of Öskjuhlíð, with a view of the town.

It' an inexpensive place to eat, but of course it's quite a one-of-a-kind place and offers you an incomparable look over Reykjavik, so it's easy to understand how they can drive it up. In spite of the costs, going out in Reykjavik is great entertainment. The Icelanders usually buy their booze in the state spirits shops (Vínbúðin, named by the local people Ríkið) and remain at home and drink until about 12 o'clock (or later), then they go to the pub.

Contributions to profits are very scarce in Reykjavík, unless there is real life or some other kind of activity. Most of the time, the nightclubs and pubs are located in a very small area around Laugarvegur in the citycenter. You can just run around and watch the people. At the weekend you can easily find some of the bands in some of the Reykjavik nightclubs.

You should collect the free Anglophone Grapevine magazine[127] during the course of the night for information about living musical performances that even. It' easily found in stores, eateries and pubs throughout the town. In Iceland, the difference between pubs and nightclubs is not very clear, as most of them are rather pubs until just before noon.

Hverfisgata 26, ? +354 511 3240. Austurstræti 12, ? +354 578 0400. This is a very famous British styled restaurant in the centre of the town, with a large selection of beer and a prize-wheels. Oilstofa Kormáks og Skjaldar, Vegamótastígur 4, ? +354 552 4587.

Unique for the Reykjavík Bar is their own Bríó brew, which is produced for them by a small-scale brewer within the Egils Group. The Vedur Café and Bar, Klapparstígur 33, ? +354 571 5215,[63]. Reykjavik has a large number of nightclubs, and when one of them shuts down, another one usually takes its place very quickly.

The majority of them are quite small - don't wait for the big ballrooms of many of Europe?s capital cities - but this is part of the pleasure, the private atmosphere of the night life in Reykjavík. Pub 11, Hverfisgata 18, ? +354 511 1180. It is a Rockbar, often with weekday gigs and good DJ' on the weekend. You can find it at Bankastræti 5, +354 552 9600 ([email protected]),[64].

Laugavegur 30, ? +354 578 2424,[65]. Hressingarska Linn, Austurstræti 20, ? +354 561 2240,[66]. Kaffibarinn, Bergstaðarstaeti 1, ? +354 551 1588,[67]. Kiki, Laugavegur 22, ? +354 567 7500. Laugavegi 2, Kofi Tómasar Friday, ? +354 551 1855. A cellar in Laugavegur. Please be aware that there are hardly any cheap accommodations in Iceland, especially if you are traveling with a group.

By far the least expensive way in Reykjavík is to spend the night at the only camping site in the town. There are several dormitories with reasonably priced dormitories in and around the center of the town. Luckily for the traveler with a low cost, this seems to be the most rapidly expanding kind of lodging in Reykjavík.

Kirkjustræti 2, Gistiheimili Hjálpræðishersins (Guest House of the Salvation Army), ? +354 561 3203 ([email protected]),[68]. Virtually in the centre of Reykjavík, a few metres from Austurvöllur and the parliamentary buildings. Guest House Sunna, Þórsgata, ? +354 511 5570,[70]. A great guest house in one of the most famous places in Reykjavik, directly opposite Hallgrimskirkja.

Kurfürstendamm KEX Hostel, Skúlagata 28, ? +354 561 6060 ([email protected]),[71]. Check-in: Camp Laugardalur, Sundlaugavegur 34, ? +354 568 6944 ([email protected]),[72]. Inexpensive accommodation in Reykjavík, about 30 minutes walking distance from the town center, or a brief coach ride. It is a large camp site with good laundry and kitchen utensils, and often leaves its remaining gas for others after they have left Iceland.

There is Iceland's largest swimming pools right next to it. Guest house Víkingur, Þverholt, ? +354 896 4661 ([email protected]),[74]. A little outside the town. in a 10 minute walking distance from Hlemmur, ? +354 821 5888,[75]. Checkin: The Star Guest House is a welcoming guest house in a key part of Reykjavik.

It' located near Hlemmur, the central railway yard and Laugavegur, the major mall. Alfred's Apartments, Vitastígur 11, ? +354 694 8118 ([email protected]),[76]. Located in the centre of Reykjavik, only 20 metres from the Laugavegur commercial area. Alfred's studio apartments, Frakkastígur 6A, ? +354 771 9985 ([email protected]),[77].

Self-supply lodging only 100 meters from Reykjavík's Laugavegur mall. Lind Fosshotel, Raudarastígur 18, ? +354 562 3350 ([e-mail protected]),[78]. Just one minutes walking distance from the town center, near the Laugavegur mall. Reykjavik Best Westerner Hotel, Rauðarárstíg 37, ? +354 514 7000 ([email protected]),[79].

Slightly outside the town center, 10-15 min on foot, but well situated in relation to the coach system. Baron Fosshotel, Barónsstígur 2-4, ? +354 562 3204 ([e-mail protected]),[80]. Situated on the east side of the town center near the Laugavegur mall. 15 min on foot from the town center in an administrative district.

Hôtel Frón, Laugavegur 22a, ? +354 511 4666 ([e-mail protected], fax: +354 511 4665),[82]. At Laugavegur, the major thoroughfare. Klöpp Hotel, Klapparstígur 26, ? +354 595 8520 ([e-mail protected]),[83]. On a side road near Laugavegur. Leifur Eiríksson Hotel, Skólavörðustígur 45 (opposite Hallgrímskirkja), ? +354 562 0800 ([e-mail protected], fax: +354 562 0804),[84].

Óðinsvé Spa Óðinsvé, 1 Sórsgata ( from Óðinstorg), ? +354 511 6200 ([e-mail protected], fax: +354 511 6201),[85]. Plaza Aðalstrasse 4 in Ingólfstorg Place, ? +354 595 8550 ([e-mail protected]),[86]. Virtually in the center of Reykjavík, on the oldest road in the town (Aðalstræti) and Ingólfstorg-Platz.

As there are unexpectedly few inexpensive accommodations in Reykjavík, there are also a surprising number of costly ones. A-101 Hotel, Hverfisgata 10, ? +354 580 0101 ([e-mail protected], fax: +354 580 0100),[87]. Name after the postal code for Reykjavik city. Hotel Radisson Blu 1919, Pósthússtræti 2, ? +354 599 1000,[88].

Hôtel Borg, Pósthússtræti 11 (on Austurvöllur Square), ? +354 551 1440 ([e-mail protected], fax: +354 551 1420),[89]. The Hótel Borg, rebuilt in the 1930', is a symbol of Reykjavík, known for its World War II heritage, among other things. Hôtel Holt, Bergstaðastræti 37, ? +354 552 5700 ([e-mail protected], fax: +354 562 3025),[90].

Situated on a peaceful road in the center of the village. In 1965, the opening of the guesthouse was one of the first restaurants in Reykjavík. North Hilton, Bride of Southurlands 2, ? +354 444 5000 ([e-mail protected], fax: +354 444 5001),[91]. Situated outside the center of the village, but the area is easy to reach by bus.

The Radisson Blu Saga Hotell (Hótel Saga), by Hagatorg, ? +354 525 9900 (fax: +354 525 9909),[92]. This is a large on the outskirts of the Old Quarter (10 minutes walking distance from the Townhall ), on the University of Iceland. The Black Pearl, Tryggvagata 18, ? +354 527 9600 ([email protected]),[93].

Reykjavik has good wireless network cover (including 3G) and various vendors, the biggest being Síminn[128] and Vodafone[129]. Pay phones are almost non-existent in Reykjavík. The Wi-fi is free in most cafes in Reykjavík and even in many inns. Island keeps theingrecord in Europe for the number of humans with CHLAMIDIA (STD), use a jug!

Island is one of the most secure nations in the run. Recently, however, there have been occasional small robberies in Reykjavík. Despite these problems, however, Reykjavík is much more secure than most other West European towns and certainly more secure than the major capital towns of other states.

Although Reykjavík doesn´t has a large public, it can be a bad dream during peak hours (16:00-18:30). When you can stand being asked by almost every Icelander, you are ready for the journey. Reykjavik has an English-language journal, The Reykjavík Grapevine[131], which is issued every two weeks in spring and every month in spring.

Though originally a tourist magazine (with schedules of activities, etc.), it was widely acclaimed in Iceland for its occasionally very good research writing and reporting on recent news. Free of charge available at various places in the town. It is easy to find Evangelical liturgical places all over Reykjavík and most of them celebrate Holy Mass every Sunday at 11 am.

In the centre of Reykjavík near Túngata there is a Roman-Catholic cathedral, usually known as Landakot but officially known as the King's Cathera. Reykjavik does not have a religious centre, but the Association of Muslims in Iceland is holding Friday prayer in Ármúli 3, 3. Canada, Túngata 14 101 Reykjavík, ? +354 575-6500 ([e-mail protected]),[94].

China, Víðimelur 29 107 Reykjavík, ? +354 552 6751 ([e-mail protected]),[95]. Denmark, Hverfisgata 29 101 Reykjavík, ? +354 575 0300 ([email protected]),[96]. Finland, Túngata 30 101 Reykjavík, ? +354 510 0100 ([e-mail protected]),[97]. France, Túngata 22 101 Reykjavík, ? +354 575 9600 ([e-mail protected]),[98]. Germany, Laufásvegi 31 101 Reykjavík, ? +354 530 1100 ([e-mail protected], fax: +354 530 1101).

India, Skúlagata 17 101 Reykjavík, ? +354 534 9955 ([email protected]),[99]. Japan, Laugavegur 122 105 Reykjavík, ? +354 510 8600 ([e-mail protected]),[100]. Norway, Fjólugata 17 101 Reykjavík, ? +354 520 0700 ([email protected]),[101]. Russia, Garðarstræti 33 101 Reykjavík, ? +354 551 5156 ([e-mail protected]),[102]. Sweden, Lágmúla 7 108 Reykjavík, ? +354 520 1230 (ambassaden. reykjavik @foreign.minium. se),[103].

The United Kingdom, Laufásvegur 31 101 Reykjavík, ? +354 550 51011 ([email protected]),[104]. USA, Laufásvegur 21 101 Reykjavík, ? +354 562-9100,[105]. Greece, Bæjarlind 6, 201 Kópavogur, ? +354 551 0700 ([e-mail protected], fax: +354 551 0754). Poland, Skúlatún 2, 105 Reykjavik, ? +354 520 5050 ([e-mail protected], fax: +354 511 1120).

The Þingvellir National Park is situated about one and a half hours driving distance eastwards of Reykjavík, here you can see the gorge created by the escarpment of the Euro-Asian and Northern-Asian plains. The Blue Lagoon (Bláa Lonið in Icelandic) is a well-known geothermic health resort southwest of Reykjavík, not far from the central airfield of Keflavík.

If you book a transatlantic Icelandair flight with a free stopover of up to one weeks in Reykjavík, you can track a trip to Iceland with a trip to London, Paris, Glasgow, Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Frankfurt or any other European or Washington, D.C., Boston, Denver, Orlando, New York, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Seattle or any other American town.

Island air also operates non-stop services from KEF (Reykjavik) to Toronto, Edmonton and Halifax, Canada.