Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.06.2012, Blaðsíða 47

What’s up, Henry?
It’s a busy and exciting time for me
right now, not only am I finally getting
some vitamin D into my blood, but
we’ve just launched the Reykjavik
Film Academy (.com), a new film
school for international students. This
year we are offering three six-week
workshops focused on screenwriting
and directing where someone with
little or no experience can come to
Iceland and make a short film in some
of the most dramatic and inspiring
landscapes in the world. We’ve also
just opened up a small studio, The
Green Room (which is available to
hire), and I’m writing a script.

Unless I’m out filming at the crack of
dawn, early mornings are normally
when I’m sleeping! I’m nocturnal
by design so despite years of good
intentions (fruit breakfast, going for a
run or to the gym) my only real habits
in the morning are a cup of proper
English tea, with milk and sugar, and a
slice of toast and jam.
I work out of an office near the old
harbour so my favourite lunchtime
involves a stroll past the boats, a
loving look across the bay at Esja
and a double cheeseburger at
Hamborgara Búllan or a sandwich
from St. Paul’s – the bacon, brie and
cranberry is my favourite, they’re
certainly the best baguettes in
Iceland. A cardiologist may disagree
but I think this is the perfect lunchtime
fuel for a creative brain!

My mornings are generally when I
reply to emails, have meetings about
meetings and plough through my
computer work. As a cinematographer
accustomed to being out and about
with a camera, sitting in front of a
computer all day still depresses the
hell out of me so endless cups of tea
are how I help ease the pain.
It’s after lunch when I really come
alive and my afternoons are normally
spent brainstorming, writing, editing
or something like that. At the moment
we’re having a lot of fun creating the
syllabus and making plans for the
Reykjavik Film Academy.
Late at night is when I’m at my most
creative, so I’m either still at the office
working on my next movie script or
I’m out in town, creatively drinking.
Although I like any bar with a happy
hour, Kaffibarinn is my favourite place
to network (drink). It reminds me of
an English pub on a weeknight and at
the weekend it’s a microcosm of the
superb Icelandic drinking madness
that all visitors to this wonderful little
island have to experience at least
once!
Eymundsson Bookstore
Eymundsson is a chain with several outlets
but the one on Skólavörðustígur is the best
in town. The premises are equipped with a
coffee shop, tables and sofas to lounge in
and the all-glass exterior lets in a lot of light,
which is good for reading real books, not
Facebooks.
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Laugavegur 2 101 Reykjavík tel: 552 4444
66° North
Highly fashionable and highly practical, 66°
Norður is a classic outdoors store in Iceland
for everybody. Nearly every Icelander has a
66° sweater or two. Their quality apparel is
made to last and keeps the elements out.
You may also find their products in high-end
stores around the world.
Bankastræti 5
10 ÁTVR (Liquor store)
In Iceland, alcohol isn’t sold in the grocery
shops (that stuff in the shops that looks
like beer—it isn’t beer. Trust us). You can
buy alcohol in the state-owned liquor
stores named ÁTVR, usually referred to as
Ríkið (“The State”). One store is located
in the city centre. Opening hours for the
downtown one are: Mon.–Thu. 11:00–18:00,
Fri. 11:00–19:00, Sat. 11:00–18:00.
Austurstræti 10a
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Public phones
There aren’t many public payphones in the
city centre. The tourist information centre
at Aðalstræti 2, City Hall, Kolaportið, en-
trance at Landsbankinn and in Lækjargata.
Prepaid international phone cards are
recommended for int’l callers.
Internet Access
Most cafés offer free wireless internet ac-
cess. Computers with internet connections
are available to use at:
Ráðhúskaffi City Hall, Tjarnargata 11
Ground Zero, Frakkastígur 8, near
Laugavegur 45
The Reykjavík City Library, Tryggvagata 15
The National and University Library, Arn-
grímsgata 3
Tourist Information Centre, Aðalstræti 2
Icelandic Travel Market, Bankastræti 2
Reykjavík Backpackers, Laugavegur 28
Swimming Pools
There are several swimming pools in Reyk-
javík. The one in 101 Reykjavík, Sundhöll
Reykjavíkur, is an indoor one, located at
Barónsstígur. That pool features a nice
sunbathing area and some outdoor hot
tubs. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday
from 06:30–22:00, Friday from 06:30–20:00,
Saturday from 08:00–16:00, and Sunday
from 10:00–18:00.
Public Toilets
Public toilets in the centre can be found
inside the green poster covered towers
located, for example, at Hlemmur, Ingólfs-
tortorg, by Hallgrímskirkja, by Reykjavík Art
Museum, Lækjargata and by Eymundsson
on Skólavörðustígur. Toilets can also be
found inside the Reykjavík City Hall and the
Reykjavík Library.
Hrím / þoka -
Laugavegur 25
A design shop worth its weight in sea salt! Hrím
offers a refreshing selection of local design items
with the distinction of not necessarily “looking”
Icelandic – beautifully constructed wallets out of
recycled materials, uniquely scented candles and
solid perfumes, kitchen-wares and dining décor.
To boot they are the official Lomography dealer in
town now! They also recently opened the art gal-
lery Þoka (Fog) in their downstairs space featuring
a first exhibit by Magnús Helgason. RL
NEW IN ToWN
For a map of outside downtown Reykjavík
visit www.grapevine.is or the Icelandic
phonebook website www.ja.is
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