About this book
The Pocket Rough Guide Reykjav í k is your essential guide to Iceland's captivating capital, covering all the key places, restaurants, shops, cafés and bars you simply must visit, not to mention the jaw-dropping sights and scenery within reach of the city.
The easy-to-use Pocket Rough Guide Reykjavík includes inspiring itineraries and a Best of Reykjavík section picking out the highlights you won't want to miss. Detailed descriptions and reviews help you make the most of every moment - from breathtaking views at the top of the modernist Hallgrímskirkja to whale-watching tours, punctuated with stops at the city's coolest cafes and cutting-edge restaurants, of course.
Whether you have a few days or a week to fill, the Pocket Rough Guide Reykjaví k will help you make the most of your trip.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Reykjavík at a glance 7
- Itineraries 8
- BEST OF REYKJAVÍK 12
- Museums 14
- Viewpoints 16
- Budget 18
- Activities 20
- Waterfalls 22
- Great outdoors 24
- Thermal pools 26
- PLACES 28
- 1 Lækjartorg, Austurstræti and Austurvöllur 30
- 2 Aðalstræti, Hafnarstræti and Tryggvagata 36
- 3 The harbour 44
- 4 Tjörnin and around 50
- 5 Bankastræti and around 56
- 6 Hallgrímskirkja and around 64
- 7 Öskjuhlíð and around 70
- 8 Laugardalur and around 74
- 9 Hafnarfjörður and around 80
- 10 The Reykjanes Peninsula 84
- 11 The Golden Circle 90
- 12 The South Coast 96
- 13 The Interior 108
- ACCOMMODATION 114
- ESSENTIALS 124
- Arrival 126
- Getting around 126
- Activities 129
- Directory A–Z 130
- Festivals & events 134
- Chronology 135
- Language 137
- Index 140
