Reykjavík Grapevine - 13.06.2003, Qupperneq 14

Reykjavík Grapevine - 13.06.2003, Qupperneq 14
 the reykjavik grapevine14 may 15 - may 29, 2003 the reykjavik grapevine 15may 15 - may 29, 2003 1. Te og Kaffi Laugarvegur 27 Because of it’s small entrance, it easy to miss while walking by. Being not only a café, but also a gift shop, it is well worth the visit. It’s Reykjavik’s answer to Starbucks, with a large selection of coffees, teas and everything you need to consume your coffee at home. The café itself may not be the best place to sit down in, but does great takeaway. 2. Ráðhúskaffi City Hall With view over the city pond, Ráðhúskaffi is situated inside Reykjavíks City Hall. Coffee and great cakes as you enjoy the view. Free internet access for costumers and around the corner inside the City Hall, you’ll find a big 80m2 model of Iceland. 3. Grái Kötturinn Hverfsgata 16a Grái Köttiurinn is across the street from Iceland’s National Theater and very small and very popular in the early hours of the day. A good place to start a day the British way, with eggs and bacon and other traditional breakfasts on the menu. The lunch menu is also inviting. 4. Kaffitár Bankastræti 8 The colors of the Rainbow meet you when you enter this café on Bankastræti, new color on every wall. It’s small but has good coffee and tasty side dishes. It’s one of these places that make you want to sit down and watch daily life go by on one of downtowns busiest streets, or simply just to read the newspaper. 5. Súfistinn Laguavegur 18 The only no smoking café in the centre and always crowded. Being inside Mál & Menning bookstore on Laugarvegurinn is it’s biggest advantage. You are allowed to pick up books, magazines and newspapers from the bookstore, and read them there over a cup of coffee and/or a snack. 6. Mokka Skólavörðustígur 3a An Icelandic tradition since 1958, Mokka is the oldest café in Reykjavik and the first one to make coffee with an espresso machine. Mokka celebrated its 45th birthday on May 24. The walls are covered with art for sale and seats usually filled by loyal customers. 7. Kaffivagninn Grandagarður 10 By the harbor where fishermen and sailors along with bus drivers and old badasses gather for lunch and a cup of coffee. If you want to try out traditional Icelandic food, pancakes or bread covered with smoked lamb this is the right place although you might feel slightly apprehensive about the tough old guys, don’t worry! They’re not going to be the last thing you see in this life. 8. Café Paris Austurstræti 14 Situated in the heart of the city with view over Austurvöllur, its spacious, popular and usually full. Offers you light meals and the opportunity to sit outside when the weather is nice. Middle aged Icelanders on every other table, and tourists in between, the usual crowd, Café Paris is international like the city it’s named after. 9. Tíu Dropar Laugavegur 27 With the exception of Mokka café, Tíu Dropar is the oldest café in downtown Reykjavik. The place has a very special feel to it, the decor, the tables and the chairs, along with the service makes you feel very much at home, it’s almost like your sitting down for a cup of coffee in your grandma’s kitchen. The menu is limited, but has the advantage of constant changes, with new items every day. 10. Dubliners Hafnarstræti 4 The city’s main Irish pub, which, as in many cities, means that it´s a hangout for all sorts of foreigners. At the weekends there’s also a large influx of locals, often of the slightly older variety. If you like the darker stuff on tap, this is probably the best place to go. 11. Hverfisbar Hverfisgata 20 Very long queues to get in, and once there, you wonder what the fuss was about, or whether the queue was the best part. When it’s four o clock on a Sunday morning and you’re still going strong, this might be the place you’ll wind up, by which time you probably won’t care that the same song seems to come on every half hour. 12. Grand Rokk Smiðjustígur 6 A place true to Rock ‘n Roll, leather, long hair and bands that don’t do covers. Well known and less known Icelandic bands play for free (free drinks for band members, need I say more?) usually no less than three bands a night, four nights a week. Grab a beer and rock on! During the day this is a hangout for chess players, challenging each other and anyone that might wander in here for a game. Some of them seem to have finally decided to abandon participation in the outside world in favour of the afternoon drinking and chess. 13. Sólon Bankastræti 7a One size fits all is what this place is going for, and it’s usually a very crowded pick up place. Somewhat expensive, and whether it´s because of this, an attempt at masculinity or just general despair, people have been known to jump from the second floor balcony. This is not recommended, as a broken leg is most often the result, and the girls remain duly unimpressed. 14. Astro Austurstræti 22 Our sources tell us that Ken and Barbie hooked up here few years ago and if you look closely you’ll see them dancing and drinking here from time to time. Guys wearing ties, girls in skirts, dyed hair and solarium tans, all in perfect harmony with the Euro-disco music. Go get some! 15. Cafe 22 Laugavegur 22 The price of a beer (500 kr) to get in after midnight, so it´s a gamble whether you get your money´s worth. Originally a gay hang out now it’s a place where you can pass through all the stages without leaving the building, from chatting on the first floor, dancing on the second, to passing out on the third, where the atmosphere is more of an intimate late night one. 16. Kaffibarinn Bergstaðarstræti 1 Kaffibarinn is cool Reykjavik, or at least tries to be. Reykjavik prides itself on having more artists per capita than any other capital in the world, and the crowd here seem to be trying to prove the point, with musicians, actors and writers, and a whole lot of wannabes. You can’t say you’ve partied in Reykjavik unless you’ve partied here, although civilians might have a hard time getting in. Blurs Damon Albnarn owns apiece of this one wisely figuring it was cheaper than paying for drinks. 17. Sirkus Klapparstígur 30 Weird inside out and the tropical forest painted on the outside gives you a hint of what’s to come. It’s Reykjavik’s underground wildlife in a small cage, it’s kinda like someone threw a party at home, and things got a bit out of hand... months ago. It’s as tiny as an apartment for two and the second floor looks just like someone’s´ living room. Cramped, but the bathroom queue is a good place to meet people. 18. Nelly’s Þingholtsstræti 2 Not the most aesthetically pleasing bar in Reykjavik, dark and dirty, but the beer is cheap by Reykjavik standards, which makes it a worthwhile hangout. The crowd is a bit like the beer, and the beer is a bit like the interior. 19. Glaumbar Tryggvagata 20 This American looking bar often feels like the Beverly Hillbillies have come to downtown Reykjavík got drunk and ended up here. A classic pick up joint for those who’ve tried everything else and are running out of options. 20. Vegamót Vegamótastígur 4 Wants to be the in-spot to be seen, and is just that. Dress up, flaunt it and enjoy the view as others do the same. It’s a jungle in there, and the fittest, or at least the fittest looking, come out on top. 21. Kaffibrennslan Pósthússtræti 9 On the sober side of town, but ironically with the largest selection of beers in Reykjavik, good coffee and even better service, (and imagine, we’re not getting paid for saying this). One of these cafés/bars that should fit all, the editors admit they drink coffee here more often than they should. 22. Celtic Cross Hverfisgata 26 Arguably the bar in town that comes closest to deserving the title of Irish, even though the Dubliner tries harder. Except for the coffin in the back, it’s very alive. Live music almost every night and middle aged philosophers asking themselves questions about life during the day, over a pint of beer or a cup of coffee. 23. Prikið Bankastræti 12 Always a classic, no matter if it’s early on a Monday morning or very late on a Satuday night, Prikið makes your day (or night if that’s your thing). Nice coffee, better music and remember to dance, if you can manage to take advantage of the very limited space GRAPEVINE IN YOUR POCKET THIS PULLOUT HAS ALL THE INFORMATION ONE MIGHT NEED, SO FOR A SAFER JOURNEY, PULL IT OUT AND PUT IT IN YOUR POCKET L E AV I N G T H E C I T Y bar and bistro (most are cafés too) café If you’re not going to hitchhike your way out of town and you haven’t got a bike, there are three ways to do it. Rent a car A comfortable way to if you can afford it, renting a car for 24 hours can cost anywhere from 6.900kr (89$/83EU) with insurance and unlimited mileage. You can rent anything from a four wheeled aluminum tin can (usually a VW Polo) to a huge Motor home/VR, jeeps are also available. Car rentals are situated in most of Iceland’s larger towns, e.g. Reykjavik, Akureyri, Ísafjörður, Selfoss and Egilsstaðir. You must be at least 20 years old, and you must have been licensed to drive for at least one year at the time of the rental. The rental company usually require payment by credit card.. Taking the Bus Reykjavik’s main bus terminal is BSI (www.bsi.is). It opens at 7:30 (9:00 in weekends) and closes at 19:00. BSI’s bus routes go all around Iceland, at a rather reasonable price. The buses are accurate and usually on time, a big advantage, but the time between trips from one place can sometimes vary from a few hours to a couple of day’s, a disadvantage for the less patient. You can also check out BSI’s guided tours either at their website (www.dice.is), or simply contact the bus terminal. Get airborne There are two airlines that handle Iceland’s domestic flights, Flugfélag Íslands (Air Iceland) and the smaller islandsflug We recommend you visit their websites for more info on their fairs and so on. Both airlines are situated on Reykjavik airport in the center of Reykjavik. Flying to Akureyri, usually costs around 7.500kr (100$/90EU.) and flights to all destinations are frequent, often up to three times a day, but If you think you’re going to be enjoying the view on your way, you will be disappointed. www.flugfelag.is www.islandsflug.is -and of course you can always walk. Bæjarins Bestu Hot dog stand Hafnarstræti 18, 101 Reykjavík Downtown Situated across the street from Reykjavík’s flea market and open late, and almost 24hrs at weekends, Bæjarins Bestu, is the best place to try out an Icelandic Hot Dog. Though the hot dog,, may look like its going to spend the rest of your trip on your hotel’s bathroom, it actually tastes delicious. Icelanders are more than proud of their “hot dog in a bread with everything” invention, though “everything” is just ketchup, mustard, some yellow goo and both fried and fresh onion. If these dodgy looking hot dogs float your boat, you will soon discover that you can buy them pretty much everywhere, and the price of a hot dog is usually surprisingly low compared to most other fast-food. As a “5 o’clock in the morning too drunk to walk and out of your mind” snack, it comes highly recommended by the editors. Bæjarins bestu will also serve cola with their Hot Dogs, but nothing else! Hopefully, the most loved snack in Iceland will become your daily bread too. 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