Hopped on the Fly Bus which took us to our B&B. The Fly Bus is pretty convenient and is catered to tourists. Here's how it works. A larger bus takes you from the International Airport (Keflavik) to the main bus terminal (BSI) in Reykjavik. You then get off and transfer to a smaller shuttle bus where you tell the bus driver the hotel you are staying. All for about US$20. (Here's a post on TripAdvisor that has all you need to know about FlyBus.)
Reykjavik is a very walkable city. We started off exploring the city center, Tjörnin, near our hotel, then walked to Hallgrímskirkja church. Unfortunately for us, Hallsgrimskirja was under renovation and we didn't get to see the famed basalt columns!
By the harbor. It's rainy and cloudy so there isn't much of a view.
Kaffitar, Iceland's Starbucks! Was happy to get my fix.
After lunch and a short nap, we walked to Perlan and then had dinner at Þrír Frakkar (Jamie Oliver's favorite?).
Perlan:
Smoked puffin appetizer from Trir Frakkar:
There's a good Reykjavik City Map here.
Sights Covered: City Center, Laugavegur, Harbor area, Hallsgrimskirkja, Perlan
Accommodation:
We stayed at Reykjavik Central. It's a small B&B and not very well known, but I found it on Priceline Europe. It's really cheap (by Icelandic standards) at about USD$100 a night and the rooms are very clean though you have to share a bathroom with 2 other rooms. There's also a kitchen you can use and free wireless (slow).
The location is very central and is about a 5 minute walk to the city center. I was very satisfied with the quality and price. We payed more at other hotels / b&bs in Iceland that weren't as nice.
What I wish I'd known:
Since Reykjavik Central is a B&B you need to let them know ahead of time if you're arriving early.
My Iceland Travel Blog Index
Day 1: Hello Reykjavik!
Day 2: Battling Nature? Not for the Faint Hearted
Day 3: It's a Beautiful Day (channel: U2)
Day 4: The road to Myvatn
Day 5: Iphone Malfunction
Day 5: All Fossed Out
Day 5: Jarbodin - Spa Myvatn
Day 6: The Barren Interior and Askja
Day 7: Off the Beaten Path
Day 8: Hellish Driving Day!
Day 9: Revenge of the Puffins
Day 9: Food and Botched Reservations
Day 9: Nuni? No Nüni ....
Day 10: Time to Say Goodbye
