In just 15 minutes by car you can reach Reykjavik.
If you are looking for a university, "Háskólinn í Reykjavík" it is 15 minutes away by car. If you are looking for a school, "Skarðshlíðarskóli" it is 12 minutes away by foot. You can find a close nursery: "Hamravellir", in fewer than 2 minutes by car. The closest playground is named "Leikvöllur" and is 7 minutes' away by car.
You don’t want to own a car, but you still occasionally need one? There is the "Hertz" station where you can rent a shared vehicle just 27 minutes away by foot. Do you need to clean you car? You have a car wash ("Löður") at 7 minutes away by car. For holidays or business, you can reach Reykjavik in fewer than 17 minutes by car. Need to fill up your car? The closest gas station ("N1") is only 5 minutes’ drive away. Do you have an electric car or plan to have one? The nearest charging station ("Stoppustuð Hafnarfirði") is only 5 minutes’ drive away. Do you need a parking? There is "Pit" at 13 minutes away by bike.
The area offers multiple medical services: a doctor ("Heilsugæslan Fjörður" at 31 minutes with a bike), a pharmacy ("Apótek Hafnarfjarðar" at 5 minutes with your car), a veterinarian ("Dýralæknastofa Hafnarfjarðar" at 5 minutes by car), a dentist ("Tannir" at 10 minutes with your car), a hospital ("Heilsugæslan Garðabæ" at 9 minutes by car).
For the everyday needs, you will find in the surroundings: a post office ("DHL" at 8 minutes with your car), a bank and/or an ATM ("Arion banki" at 7 minutes with your car), sport ("Hamranesvöllur" at 24 minutes away by bike), a police station ("Lögreglustöðin Hafnarfirði" at 30 minutes with a bike), a town hall ("Ráðhús Hafnarfjarðar" at 7 minutes by car), a fire station ("Slökkvistöðin í Skútahrauni" at 7 minutes with your car), a hotel ("Hótel Vellir" at 27 minutes away by bike), a park ("Þorlákstún" at 6 minutes by car).
You can find all your daily needs in this nearby supermarket: "Bónus" (28 minutes by foot or 4 minutes by car). There is a bakery in the area: "Lindabakarí" (28 minutes by foot or 4 minutes by car). You can find do your purchases in this nearby butcher: "Kjöt & fiskur" (9 minutes by car).
The surroundings offer tourist interests: "Steinbogi" at 7 minutes with your car.
As far as catering and entertainment is concerned, you will find: a bar/cafe ("Gamla bókasafnið" at 7 minutes with your car), an ice cream vendor ("Ísbúð Vesturbæjar" at 29 minutes away by bike), a cinema ("Bæjarbíó" at 7 minutes by car), a restaurant ("Ban Kúnn" at 10 minutes with a bike).
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