Iceland Review - Map of Reykjavik (Winter 2017-2018)

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Volcano Documentary, Stone Collection and Geological Exhibition in Reykjavík, next to the Old Harbour.

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Emergency ward National University Hospital, 24 hrs service, tel. 543 2000

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Doctors on duty National University Hospital, 24 hrs service, tel. 1770 and 543 1000 24 hour pharmacy Lyfja Lágmúla. 533 2300 Emergency Dentist Tel.: 426 8000 Health Center for Tourists Tel.: 510 6500 www.hv.is

Opening hours 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.

Banks Normally open 9:15-16:00 Mon. to Fri. Extended hours on Fri. Currency exchange All banks exchange foreign currencies.

Western Union The Post Office and Landsbankinn offer Western Union and other international transactions.

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1. What’s On Tourist Information (C-3) 2. Alþingi – House of Parliament (C-2) 3. Arnahóll Hill (C-2) 4. Aurora Reykjavík (B-2) 5. Austurvöllur Square (C-2) 6. Botanical Garden (G-3) 7. BSÍ – Bus Terminal (C-4) 8. Catholic Cathedral (B-2) 9. City Hall (C-3) 10. Dómkirkjan cathedral (C-2) 11. Laugardalsholl Sports Hall (G-3) 12. Electrical Museum (J-7) 13. Family Park (H-4) 14. Farm Animal Zoo (H-4) 15. Ferry to Viðey island (H-1) 16. Government House (C-2) 17. Hallgrimskirkja Church (D-3) 18. Háteigskirkja Church (E-4) 19. Hlemmur Bus Station (E-3) 20. Höfði House (E-2) 21. Reykjavík Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir (E-4) 22. ASI Art Museum (D-3) 23. Lækjartorg (C-2) 24. National Gallery of Iceland (C-3) 25. Numismatic Museum (C-2) 26. Perlan Museum (D-5) 27. Public Library (C-2) 28. Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhús (C-2) 29. Nauthólsvík – Thermal Beach (D-7) 30. Skating Rink (G-3) 31. Ásgrímur Jónsson Collection (C-3) 32. The Culture House (C-2) 33. The National Theater (C-2) 34. The Nordic House (B-4) 35. The University of Iceland (B-3) 36. Einar Jónsson Sculpture Museum (D-3) 37. Pavillion Garden – Hljómskálagarðurinn (C-3) 38. Suðurgata Cemetery (B-3) 39. Reykjavík City Theater (F-5) 40. National Museum of Iceland (B-3) 41. Listasafn Sigurjóns Ólafssonar - Museum (F-1) 42. Reykjavík Art Museum – Ásmundarsafn (G-3) This Way to Ring Road 1 43. The Settlement Exhibition (C-2) North and South and Esja 44. Harpa Concert Hall (C-2) 45. Reykjavík Maritime Museum (B-1) Vestu rland svegu 46. Volcano House (C-2) r 47. Reykjavik Museum of Photography (C-2) 48. The Sun Voyager (D-2)

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