Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.11.2011, Qupperneq 38

Places We Like
Laundromat Café
At the Laundromat Cafe you can do laundry,
drink a beer and have a grandma read to
your children all under one roof. This kid-
friendly restaurant opened this spring in
Reykjavik and prides itself on its full menu,
cool concept, 5.000 books (that you can
buy or trade), board games, and up-to-date
newspapers and magazines (including a
WALL OF GRAPEVINES).
Austurstræti 9
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NASA
The cornerstone of Reykjavik nightlife, NASA
plays host to the biggest bands and the big-
gest parties. NASA has several bars inside,
and with the generally late door-opening
hours for every event, the shows and parties
tend to go on all night during the weekends.
Remember to check out their schedule, as
each event differs from the next.
Thorvaldsenstræti 2
8Barbara
At Laugavegur 22, above Trúnó, 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 with another and in which to smoke.
Laugavegur 22
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1 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.
Austurstræti 20

Krua Thai
Fancy trying a nice budget restaurant run
by a Thai family? Krua Thai serves up a
great variety of spicy and tasty dishes. Their
service is really fast and the average price
for a main course is around 1300 ISK.
Tryggvagata 14
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Grái Kötturinn
Super relaxed and cosy diner/café below
street level. This place makes the best
hangover breakfast ever (the truck!) and
any-other-day breakfast as well. It’s a nice
and relaxing place to eat and increase your
caffeine intake and chill with friends or with
some reading material.
Hverfisgata 16a
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English Pub
True to its name, the English Pub offers
many different kinds of lager on tap and a
whiff of that genuine UK feel. Try the famous
“wheel of fortune” where one can win up to
a metre of beer with a single spin.
Austurstræti 12
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Kaffi Zimsen
Kaffi Zimsen is a laid back and cosy
pub without a trace of pretension. The
welcoming atmosphere is enhanced only by
the excellent deals on beer that they offer
several times a week. A good place to enjoy
a nice drink in good company.
Hafnarstræti 18
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Useful numbers
Emergency number: 112
Medical help: 1770
Dental emergency: 575 0505
Information: 118
Taxi: Hreyfill-Bæjarleiðir: 588 5522
BSR: 561 0000
Tax Free Refund
Iceland Refund, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 564 6400
Tourist information
Arctic Adventures, Laugavegur 11,
tel: 562 7000
City Centre, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 590 1550
Iceland Excursions – Grayline Iceland,
Hafnarstræti 20, tel: 540 1313
The Icelandic Travel Market, Bankastræti
2, tel: 522 4979
Trip, Laugavegur 54, tel: 433 8747
Pharmacies
Lyf og heilsa, Egilsgata 3, tel: 563 1020
Lyfja, Laugavegur 16, tel: 552 4045 and
Lágmúla 5, tel: 533-2300
Coach terminal
BSÍ, Vatnsmýrarvegur 10,
tel: 562 1011, www.bsi.is
Domestic airlines
Air Iceland, Reykjavíkurflugvöllur,
tel: 570 3030, www.flugfelag.is
Eagle Air, Hótel Loftleiðir, tel: 562-4200
Public transport
The only public transport available in
Reykjavík is the bus. Most buses run every
20–30 minutes (the wait may be longer on
weekends) and the price per fare is 350 ISK
for adults and children. Multiple day passes
are available for purchase at select locations.
Complete route map available at: www.bus.
is. Tel: 540 2700. Buses run from 07:00–24:00
on weekdays and 10:00–24:00 on weekends.
Main terminals are: Hlemmur and Lækjartorg
Opening Hours
Bars and clubs: According to regulations,
bars can stay open until 01:00 on weekdays
and 05:30 on weekends.
Shops: Mon.–Fri. 10:00–18:00, Sat.
10:00–16:00, Sun. closed. The shopping cen-
tres Kringlan and Smáralind as well as most
supermarkets and tourist shops have longer
opening hours.
Swimming pools: Weekdays 06:30–22:00
and weekends 09:00–17:00, although each
pool varies plus or minus a few hours.
Banks in the centre are open Mon.-Fri.
09:00-16:00.
Post Offices
Post offices are located around the city. The
downtown post office is at Pósthússtræti
3–5, open Mon.–Fri. 09:00–18:00. Stamps are
also sold at bookstores, gas stations, tourist
shops and some grocery stores.
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Nikita
The Icelandic skate design brand Nikita now
has a flagship store in Reykjavík and girl, it
is awesome! The hot pink exterior is only the
beginning; inside you’ll be treated to some
of the coolest and most comfortable ladies
street and skate wear on the market.
Laugavegur 56
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