"The hub of Iceland" Reykjavík Region by brazwhazz

Reykjavík Region Travel Guide: 1,524 reviews and 3,959 photos

View from Hallgrimskirkja - Sept. 2003

Reykjavík is home to nearly two thirds of the population of Iceland. As a result, it is in sharp contrast to the rest of the country -- cars and stores abound, and you get the feeling locals eagerly await the next opportunity to flee and visit Iceland's unique countryside.

That is not to say Reykjavík is uninteresting. It has its share of museums and activities, not to mention unique Icelandic architecture.

Pros and Cons

Pros:All the amenities of a city with all the charm of a small town

Last visit to Reykjavík Region: Jan 2007
Intro Updated Jan 10, 2007
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If Willy Wonka lived in Reykjavík... Shopping (1)

It is a little-known fact that Icelanders have a particularly sweet tooth. Vínberið (Icelandic for "grape"), located on... more travel advice

Typical night-time, winter crowd at Árbæjarlaug - Reykjavík Region

Árbæjarlaug Things to Do (6)

Reykjavík has many exterior geothermal pools, but Árbæjarlaug is by far our favourite. Located on the outskirts of... more travel advice

An unavoidable stop, for many reasons Things to Do (6)

Perlan (literally, "the pearl") is one of Reykjavík's most striking buildings. You will no doubt see it as you come in... more travel advice

A fine bistro/bar Restaurants (2)

Our favourite place to eat in Reykjavík was Vegamót, which serves a wide variety of international dishes at a reasonable... more travel advice

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Bwana_Brown Sep 16, 2008 at 6:52 PM

Thanks for the helpful tips in Iceland - a place that I have always wanted to visit. It looks like you had a great time on this latest trip, despite a few local pitfalls to deal with!
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JetlagCity May 10, 2005 at 3:16 PM

Excellent tip on the saga manuscripts at The Culture House, I hadn't read about that before. Greetings from Seattle!