Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.12.2010, Page 31

Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.12.2010, Page 31
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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 BakkusPrikið Mai Thai 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 Príkið 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 Príkið 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 Located across from Hlemmur Bus Station, Mai Thai imports and sells all sorts of products from South East Asia, particularly Thailand and the Philippines. Depending on the day, you might find fresh coriander, mint, chilies, bean sprouts, exotic fruits such as Durian, Carambola or Coconut, as well as year round products such as frozen spring rolls, various kinds of rice sold in bulk bags, sauces and spices galore, egg and rice noodles, Asian snacks, clothes and other knick-knacks. In short, a wide array of what are still considered rare delicacies in Reykjavík. AK Tryggvagata 22 – NaustarmeginBankastræti 12 Laugavegur 118 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 Kaffismiðja Íslands Old fashioned charm is the style of Kaddismiðja, in everything from the decor to the coffee grinders. Off the beaten track, this popular coffee shop is a great spot to sit and read or have a chat with friends. The owners Ingbjörg and Sonja take great pride in the beans they use and the coffee is top notch. You can buy fresh grounds too, in case you just cant get enough. EF Kárastíg 1 13 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 freshly 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 / Verbúð 2 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 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 Tryggvata 19 14 Sushibarinn Sushibarinn is reputedly the best bet for sushi in town since it opened in 2007. This little shop is the most authentic option for sushi in town, with the widest selection around. The price per piece ranges from around 140ISK to 600 ISK, and they also have good choice of trays and set menus options. If you can’t get a set, you can also order from Kofí Tómasar next door and grab a seat there. EF Laugavegur 2 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 12 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.

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