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REYKJAVIK CITY CENTRE
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BSÍ Bus Terminal - City Centre •101 Reykjavík
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TOURS & ACTIVITIES
The Grandi harbour area is worth a visit, with many restaurants and shops.
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Laugavegur is Reykjavík’s main shopping street.
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The famous ReaganGorbachev meeting was held here in Höfði.
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Reykjavík Pond
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Grand Hotel
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Laugardalur is a great day out for the family.
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Hafnarhús Tryggvagata 17
Hallgrímskirkja church
Áskirkja church
Kjarvalsstaðir Flókagata 24
Ásmundarsafn Sigtún
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The Nordic House
Spaevery & Wellness Open day all year round.
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Kjarvalsstaðir art museum
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Bústaðarkirkja church
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This way to Kópavogur, Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður & Keflavík Airport
8 pools all over the city
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Banks Normally open 9:15-16:00 Mon. to Fri. Currency exchange All banks exchange foreign currencies. Western Union The Post Office and Landsbankinn offer Western Union and other international transactions. Cards In Iceland it is more common to pay by card than cash.
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Nauthólsvík is the only recreational beach in the Reykjavík area, it also features hot tubs.
General offices Weekdays from 9 to 17. Public offices Weekdays from 10 to 15 or 16. Shops & Supermarkets Open Mon.-Thu. 11-18.30, Fri. 10-19:30, Sat.10-18 & Sun. 12-18. Malls usually stay open until 21 on Thursd. Major gas stations and some stores stay open 24 hours.
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fire department, medicine. Emergency ward National University Hospital, 24 hrs service, tel. 543 2000 Doctors on duty National University Hospital, 24 hrs service, tel. 1770 and 543 1000 Pharmacies open until midnight Lyfja Lágmúla, tel. 533 2300 Lyfja Fiskislóð 3, tel. 512 3770 Emergency Dentist Tel.: 426 8000 Health Center for Tourists Tel.: 510 6500 www.hv.is
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Langholtskirkja church
PRACTICAL INFORMATION Important phone numbers 112 Emergency, police, ambulance,
Plan your trip, locate buses in real-time and buy bus tickets and passes in the official Icelandic public transport app.
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Downtown Reykjavik
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Minutes from the City Centre
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Mýrargata Ráðhúsið
Hjallavegur Hotel Natura Sægarðar
BORGARNES
Hrafnista
Botanical Garden
Háteigskirkja church
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BSÍ Bus Terminal
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Hotel 14 MAGIC ICE BAR & GALLERY Hótel Ísland –
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Landspítali Hospital 7
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Hotel Marina
This way to Grótta lighthouse
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Ferry to Viðey Island historical site
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FILM & TELEVISION
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CULTURE
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of Icelandic language The shortcomings education policy.
IS IT REALLY OVER? (AND DOES ANYBODY
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Reykjavík.
PONDS
series Blackport, the TV A deep dive into by storm. that took Iceland SPORT
IN THE BALANCE
Can Iceland’s glíma wrestlers keep the tradition going – and stay on their feet?
Tel: +354 411 5000
CULTURE
STUMBLING INTO
Vigdís Hafliðadóttir
Iceland’s community, culture and nature since 1963.
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COMMUNITY
KEFLAVÍK PT. The residents
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of Keflavík come from all over: but why are they there?
This way to Kópavogur, Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður & Keflavík Airport