Norðurmýri Travel Guide
Reykjavik
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Popular places to visit
Reykjavik Harbour
Once a maritime and fishing precinct, the Old Harbour now buzzes with restaurants, cafés and tour boat operators.
Laugavegur
Brightly colored shopfronts spill into the street and add atmosphere to the sidewalk dining areas and designer stores of Reykjavík’s main downtown shopping strip.
Harpa
The sculptural glass façade of Reykjavík’s premier concert hall and conference center shines over the harbor, reflecting the water and the city’s energy.
Hallgrimskirkja
With its magnificent tower, this church is one of Reykjavík’s most famous landmarks, dominating the skyline and serving as a useful compass point.
Reykjavik City Hall
The dynamic architectural design and picturesque location of this modern civic building near the Tjörnin lakeside has made it a landmark in downtown Reykjavík.
University of Iceland
Walk around the campus at University of Iceland as part of your travels around Reykjavik. Discover the lively bars and great live music in this culturally rich area.
Top hotels in Norðurmýri
Fosshotel Raudara
Decent location, nice breakfast, clean rooms. Walls are paper-thin, so i could hear everything from the room next door
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Igdlo Guesthouse
The room was clean, and they provided good check-in instructions.
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Nordurey Guesthouse
Perfect place to spend a night or two as good location and comes with kitchen and laundry facilities. However check in can be a nightmare if your booking platform does not update you with check in instructions
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025
Fosshotel Reykjavik
Front desk was very helpful, cleaning service was sub par (did not replace coffee mug or glass everyday) breakfast was great every day and very convenient location.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
The Reykjavik EDITION
Awesome
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Alda Hotel Reykjavik
This place was perfect for what we needed! It was close to everything and the restaurant inside was awesome!! When we come back, I would definitely stay here again!
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Norðurmýri
Holt
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Holt and surrounding area, you can visit Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur.
Downtown Reykjavik
If you're spending some time in Downtown Reykjavik, Hallgrimskirkja and Reykjavik Pond are top sights worth seeing.
Hlíðar
Though Hlíðar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reykjavik Harbour and Perlan.
Tún
If you're spending some time in Tún, Hofdi House and Laugavegur are top sights worth seeing.
Teigar
While Teigar isn't home to many top sights, Reykjavik Harbour and Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool are some notable places to visit nearby.
Háaleiti
When in Háaleiti, you can plan a visit to Kringlan Shopping Mall and Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
