Reykjavík Grapevine - 11.09.2009, Qupperneq 25

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The
Old
Harbour
FAXAFLÓI
Down
Town
West
Side
Up
Town
“Financial
District”
East
Side
Skyline
Central
Reykjavík
BSÍ
Coach
Terminal
Nordic House
Culture Center
University
of Iceland
University
of Iceland
Park
Austur
völlur
Park
Icelandic
Parliament
Reykjavík
Domestic
Airport
Hlemmur
Bus
Terminal
Sundhöllin
Swimming
Pool
Laugardals
Swimming
Pool
The
Tower
City
Hall
National
Gallery
of Iceland
The Einar
Jónsson
Museum
Hallgríms
kirkja
Church
National
Theatre
The
Culture
House
Lauga
vegur
Main
Tourist
Info
Reykjavík
Art
Museum
Maritime
Museum
Laugavegur
Reykjavík’s main shopping
and culture street, featuring
a wide range of bars, bistros,
cafes and restaurants.
Old
Harbour
Area
Old Harbour
Depart for whale and puffin
watching tours from the old
harbour, a lively area, offering
an assortment of restaurants
and activity centres
Future
Concert
Hall
City
Pond
Miklatún
Park
Kjarvalsstaðir
National
Museum
Hljómskáli
Park
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Vesturbæjar
Swimming
Pool∆
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Taxi
Taxi
Taxi
Kringlan
Shopping
Center∆
SægreifinnBakkus Hressó
Kornið
Prikið
Down by the Reykjavík harbour,
Sægreifinn fish shop and restaurant
is truly a unique establishment. The
menu features various fish dishes
(including most of the “crazy Icelandic
food” you’ll want to tell your friends
you had) and a rich portion of the best
lobster soup we’ve ever tasted. Good
food and welcoming service make this
place a must-try. HSM
A new and welcome addition to
Reykajvík’s bar scene, Bakkus serves
up reasonably priced beer, a really
impressive selection of international
vodkas and an atmosphere unlike
any other in town. An eclectic mix of
patrons, regular live music and movie
nights keep this place interesting
and always inviting. Expect dancing
on tables and to-the-death foosball
battles. CF
You know, Hressó is basically the only
place I go for coffee. Why? Their coffee
is decent to excellent, but their forte is
surely their wonderful patio, where you
can enjoy the spring breeze in the sun,
wrap yourself in a blanket beneath an
electric heater in January and at all
times: smoke. They boast of quite the
prolific menu, but I’d reconsider the
playlists to tell you the truth, too much
of Nickelback really hurts. SKK
How about filling your face with
cakes at the delightful Kornið. They
taste so good, you would gladly push
your own mother over for even the
slightest of sniffs. Not a sweet tooth?
Well, try their delectable sandwiches
then, I recommend the egg and bacon
ciabatta! At only 590ISK plus all the
Pítu Sósa you could dream of, what
more could you ask for on your lunch
break? JB
Prikið is one of those places that
shape-shifts. It’s a warm café with
photographs of their senior frequenters
on weekday mornings, a hung-over
hangout on weekend afternoons, and
during nights it’s filled to the brim
with what remains of Iceland’s hip
hop scene. Go there in daytime for the
cheap burgers; enter at night for some
OTT hip-hop debauchery, old skool
and the latest bangers alike. SKK
Verbúð 8, GeirsgataTryggvagötu 22 – Naustarmegin Austurstræti 20
Lækjargötu 4
Bankastræti 12
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Pizzuverksmiðjan
Grand Rokk
Barbara
Sushismiðjan
Best. Pizza. Ever. Seriously, this pizza is
ridiculously delicious, and the chilli and
garlic oils that accompany it are to die
for. Added bonuses of this joint are the
super-friendly owner, Óli, and the cool
and casual atmosphere in which to
stuff your mouth with slice after slice
of cheesy, crusty goodness. CF
The only ‘real’ bar in town, no doubt. In
downtown Reykjavik it’s hard to rumble
into a pub not crowded by musicians or
artsy folks, but this one is an exception.
Whether it’s 4AM on a Friday or 5PM
on a Monday you’ll see the same flock
of John Does, taking a break from their
daily routines, enjoying a shot ’n’ a
brew. If you want to witness an earnest
Icelandic ‘Cheers’ or a ‘Moe’s’ – this is
the place. Oh, and on weekends, they
play host to some awesome concerts,
too. SKK
At Laugavegur 22, above Karamba,
Barbara serves up a lively atmosphere
for Reykjavík’s gay community and
anybody else who just wants to dance
and have a good time. The first level is
made for dancing and is often packed
with sweaty bodies, while the second
level of the bar offers a place to sit,
drink and chat and another in which to
smoke. CF
This is a seriously great place to
grab a quick and quality sushi lunch.
Pre-prepared boxes of maki and nigiri
are reasonable priced and really well
made, amply filled with deliciously
fresh ingredients. The indoor seating
area is limited to some stools and
outward-facing wall-mounted
tabletops but there are a couple of
tables and chairs set up outside the
front door for those wanting to watch
the ships and tourists in the harbour
while they eat. CF
Lækjargata 8
Smiðjustígur 6
Laugavegi 22
Geirsgötu 3
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