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City Guide
A curated, local guide to Reykjavík — written by MUSE, kept current, and measured from your residence.
Food and coffee
Where the city eats and takes its morning cup
Sandholt
Great for breakfast if you can get inside! Good pasteries and bread.
A Reykjavík morning is better when it starts here. We come for the bread and pastries, but Sandholt is also a lovely place to sit down and ease into the day. Pick up something for later before you leave.
Laugavegur 36 · Across from the Collector's House · 1 min from The Collector's House
Kaktus Espressobar
Coffee and breakfast
For a good coffee and a gentler start to the day, choose Kaktus. The Vitastígur café feels like a neighbourhood stop; its location inside the National Gallery makes coffee an easy part of an art-filled afternoon.
Vitastígur 12 · City center · 6 min from The Collector's House
280 Bakery
Small bakery, great coffee to grab on the go
Go to 280 for a pastry and the pleasure of watching a bakery at work. The open kitchen makes a quick morning stop feel a little more special. Take your coffee to go, or bring a loaf back to your MUSE apartment for later.
Klappast'igur 37 · City Center · 6 min from The Collector's House
Skál!
Dinner and drinks
Skál! is one of the places we love sending guests. Order several small plates for the table, ask for a good wine to go with them, and make an evening of it. The food is inventive without feeling precious, and there is always something interesting to drink.
Njálsgata 1 · Downtown · 8 min from The Collector's House
Sel by Óx
Special dinner
For a special dinner close to The Collector’s House, we recommend SEL by ÓX. Its changing tasting menu puts Icelandic ingredients in the hands of the team behind ÓX, with all the care you would hope for and a relaxed atmosphere. Book ahead, then leave the evening free.
Laugavegur 55 · Downtown · 5 min from The Collector's House
Sümac Grill + Drinks
Go to Sümac hungry and order for the table. We love the contrast of smoky grilled dishes, bright Middle Eastern flavours and a lively room. Start with bread and dips, add a few plates to share, and stay for a cocktail.
Laugavegur 28 · Downtown · 4 min from The Collector's House
Hosiló
Special dinner
Hosiló is small, warm and full of character. The menu changes each week, so there is a little pleasure in arriving without knowing exactly what you will eat. Choose it for a relaxed dinner with thoughtful cooking, and book ahead.
Hverfisgata 12 · Downtown · A short walk from The Collector's House
Chickpea
A quick, fresh lunch or an easy takeaway dinner
Chickpea is our choice when you want something fresh and full of flavor without making lunch an occasion. Pick up a falafel wrap or salad while exploring downtown, or take it back to your apartment for an easy evening in.
Hallveigarstígur 1 · Downtown · 12 min from The Collector's House
Drinks
Wine bars and quiet late-night corners
Kramber
Wine · Cocktails · Small bites · A relaxed evening
For a glass of wine, a little food and time to talk. Kramber’s setting beside Kramhúsið gives it a place in one of Reykjavík’s lovely creative corners. A good stop when your evening needs no particular agenda.
Skólavörðustígur 12 · Downtown · 5 min from The Collector's House
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Vínstúkan Tíu sopar
Natural wine · Food and wine
An easy choice when you want the wine to lead the evening. Ask for help choosing a glass, order something to eat and settle in. Close enough to the house for a spontaneous visit, with every reason to make a proper evening of it.
Laugavegur 27 · Downtown · 2 min from The Collector's House
Port 9
Wine · Conversation · An unhurried evening
For an evening built around good wine and conversation. Port 9 is tucked away from the main street, and the changing selection makes it worth asking for a recommendation. Choose something unfamiliar and give yourself time to enjoy it.
Veghúsastígur 7 · Downtown · 5 min from The City House
Swimming and geothermal pools
The true Reykjavík ritual — hot pots and clean water
Don't miss the swimming pools
Reykjavík's swimming pools are the city's true living rooms.
Art and architecture
Galleries, museums and the city's quiet lines
The Marshall House
A harbour-side home for galleries and studios.
12 min from The Horizon
Shopping and essentials
Wool, design and the practical errands of staying
The Handknitting Association of Iceland
A hand made Icelandic sweater
Hand-knitted Icelandic sweaters, directly from the knitters.
10 min from The Collector's House
Bónus
The pink-pig supermarket — groceries at local prices.
Parking and getting around
How to move through the city simply
Traðarkot Parking House
A central covered parking garage.
5 min from The Collector's House
Vitatorg Parking House
A central covered parking garage.