Reykjavík Grapevine - 24.09.2010, Qupperneq 21

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SKIPHOLT
The
Old
Harbour
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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
Vesturbæjar
Swimming
Pool
Taxi
Taxi
Taxi
Kringlan
Shopping
Center
BakkusSódóma Reykjavík Jacobsen
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
Sódóma on Tryggvagötu quickly became a
hit with party crowds and gig-goers alike.
An extensive venue, filled with reasonably
priced beverages and reasonably good
looking people. Some of Iceland’s finest
musical ventures regularly perform there,
and their schedule looks promising too.
Also, make sure to visit their men’s room for
a glance at the “Pissoir of Absolution”. JB
Jacobsen is owned by some nouveau riche
Swedes, and has been providing a non-stop
party over the last few months. Besides its
importing foreign big-shot DJs and other
niceties, it is probably most appreciated for
its loooong hours; it doesn’t matter if you
stop partying at 2AM or way-too-much AM,
Jacobsen is always forking out shots and
cocktails. SKK
Tryggvagata 22 – NaustarmeginTryggvagötu 22 Austurstræti
1110
Kraum
The Kraum Iceland Design store features
the best from the latest trends in Icelandic
design. Kraum sells unique, Icelandic
takes on everyday items like stationary,
wooden children’s toys, plastic zip-lockable
handbags and raincoats, and woollen and
other clothing and jewellery.
Aðalstræti 10
17
Café d’Haiti
The first time I entered this exotic little
joint, meaning to buy myself a take-away
espresso, I ended up with two kilos of
fresh and roasted coffee beans due to
some language complications and way too
much politeness. Since then I have enjoyed
probably way-too-many wonderful cups of
Haitian coffee, but they’re always as nice,
so the two kilos were definitely worth it. SKK
Geirsgötu 7b
13
Borgarhjól / City Bicycle
For those that want to soak up the city
sights and surrounding countryside at a
more leisurely pace, then you should really
check this place out. Its a really old school
bike shop that mends as well as rents out
bikes, and at really reasonable rate too.
They also sell helmets, safety gear and
accessories if you really want to go all out.
EF
Hverfisgata 59
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
16
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
Sushismiðjan
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.
Geirsgötu 3
15
6 7 8 9 10
For a map of outside downtown Reykjavík
visit www.grapevine.is or the Icelandic
phonebook website www.ja.is
If you have an iPhone, check out the cool
Locatify app in the AppStore. It´s got a FREE
guided audio tour of the downtown area,
courtesy of your pals at Grapevine.
Laugavegur 56
101 Reykjavík
www.nikitaclothing.com
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