Reykjavík Grapevine - 28.08.2010, Page 25

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Down
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West
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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
Vesturbæjar
Swimming
Pool
Taxi
Taxi
Taxi
Kringlan
Shopping
Center
BakkusBar 11 Sushismiðjan
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
At Bar 11, DJs call the tunes every
weekend, emphasising old rock’n’roll
classics, chart-toppers and sing-along
hits (but only if they rock). The packed
dance floor tends to turn into a war
zone on weekends – an appealing
experience if that sort of thing appeals
to you.
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
Tryggvagata 22 – NaustarmeginHverfisgata 18 Geirsgötu 3
1110
Handprjónasambandið
The Hand-knitting Association
of Iceland’s official store,
Handprjónasambandið, sells wool
products of uncompromising quality.
The store features pullover sweaters,
cardigans and other wool accessories.
Skólavörðustígur 19
17
Kornið
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;
we recommend the egg and bacon
ciabatta! At only 590ISK plus all the
Píta sauce you could dream of. What
more can one ask for on a lunch
break? JB
Lækjargata 4
13
Shalimar
Shalimar prides itself on being the
northernmost Indian restaurant in the
world. The daily special, comprised
of two dishes on your plate, goes for
roughly 1,200 ISK. But we recommend
the chicken tikka masala, known to be
highly addictive.
Austurstræti 4
1812
Grænn Kostur
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.
Skólavörðustíg 8b
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Kolaportið
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
Tryggvagata 19
14
Ban Thai
Even though the service at Ban Thai
may get a little flaky, the food is always
to die for and the place also offers a
very pleasant dining atmosphere that
puts you right in a comfortable Thai
sorta mood. It’s really Reykjavík’s only
“fancy” Thai restaurant. Ban Thai has
remained a true Reykjavík treasure for
the longest time, and is truly one that
should be celebrated.
Laugavegur 130
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Check out our walking tour,
Grapevine Got Legs, every
friday 4 pm at Havarí, Austur-
stræti.
If you have an iPhone, check
out the cool Locatify app in the
AppStore. It ś got a FREE guid-
ed audio tour of the downtown
area, courtesy of your pals at
Grapevine.
For a map of outside downtown
Reykjavík visit www.grapevine.
is or the Icelandic phonebook
website www.ja.is
Laugavegur 56
101 Reykjavík
www.nikitaclothing.com
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