Reykjavík Grapevine - 04.06.2010, Page 25

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Reykjavík
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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
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Concert
Hall
City
Pond
Miklatún
Park
Kjarvalsstaðir
National
Museum
Hljómskáli
Park
Vesturbæjar
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Taxi
Taxi
Taxi
Kringlan
Shopping
Center
BakkusNonnabiti
Kaffifélagið
Sægreifinn
Á Næstu Grösum
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
Delicious and relatively cheap
considering how massive and filling
their sandwiches are. The Luxury Sub,
with salty pork, veggies, sauce and
pineapple is a brilliant combination
of flavours for late-night munchies.
It’s just as satisfying and filling during
more civilized hours as well. And the
service is fast if you’re in a rush. CF
Kaffifélagið has been a Grapevine
favourite since they opened on
Skólavörðustígur a couple of years
back. The small coffeehouse always
delivers an excellent cup of Italian-
style coffee, and downtown regulars
can spring for a clip-off coffee card to
save on each purchase.
Down by the Reykjavík harbour,
Sægreifinn fish shop and restaurant
is a pretty 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 some
pretty good lobster soup tasted. Good
food and welcoming service make this
place a must-try.
Á Næstu Grösum is an all vegetarian
restaurant right in the city centre that
features a friendly atmosphere and
fair prices. There is always at least
one vegan soup on offer and the daily
special portions are big and always
satisfying. They even serve organic
wine, if that’s your bag.
Tryggvagata 22 – NaustarmeginHafnarstræti 9
Skólavörðustígur 10
Geirsgata 8
Laugavegur 20b
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Grænn Kostur
Kolaportið
Serving healthy organic vegan and
vegetarian food for well over a decade,
Grænn Kostur is the perfect downtown
choice for enjoying light, wholesome
and inexpensive meals. Try any of their
courses of the day, or go for the ever-
pleasing spinach lasagne.
Reykjavík’s massive indoor flea market
is a wonderful place to get lost for a
few hours, rummaging through stall
upon stall of potential treasures. There
are heaps of used clothing, knitwear
and other yard-sale type goods from
decades of yore, and a large food
section with fish, meats and baked
goods. Check out the vintage post
cards and prints at the table near the
army surplus. CF
Skólavörðustíg 8b
Tryggvagata 19
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Havarí
Even before it opened, Havarí was
everybody’s favourite new music and
design store. Headed by Svavar Pétur
and Berglind of Skakkamanage, the
shop shills the musical goods of Kimi
Records, Borgin Hljómplötur, gogoyoko
and Skakkapopp as well as posters,
art, design products and clothing. CF
Austurstræti 8
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Hressó
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, and they've finally
removed Nickelback from their playlist.
Thank you, Hressó! SKK
Austurstræti 20
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For a map of outside downtown
Reykjavík check out links on
www.grapevine.is or the Icelandic
phonebook website www.ja.is