Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.07.2015, Page 52

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Party Every Night.
Cocktails!
Live Music Every Night!
50 different kinds of beer.
Live Sports Coverage
Kitchen open from 11.00.
Ribs - Burgers
Chicken Wings! AUSTURSTRAETI 8 • REYKJAVIK
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Useful Numbers
Emergency number: 112
Medical help: 1770
Dental emergency: 575 0505
Information: 1818
Taxi: Hreyfill-Bæjarleiðir: 588 5522
BSR: 561 0000
Useful Apps
112 (Emergency App)
Appy Hour (Drinking App)
Craving (Eating App)
Strætó.is (Bus App)
Veður (Wheather App)
Find them at App store and on Android Market.
Tax-Free Refund
Iceland Refund, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 564 6400
Tourist Information
Arctic Adventures, Laugavegur 11,
tel: 562 7000
Tourist Info Centre, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 590 1550
Iceland Excursions – Grayline Iceland,
Hafnarstræti 20, tel: 540 1300
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 Lág-
múla 5, tel: 533 2300
Coach Terminal
BSÍ, Vatnsmýrarvegur 10,
tel: 580 5400, 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. Buy tickets, look at timetables and plan
journeys with the Strætó bus app. Most buses
run every 20–30 minutes (the wait may be longer
on weekends) and the price per fare is 400 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: Bars can legally stay open un-
til 01:00 on weekdays and 04:30 on weekends.
Shops: Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–16:00,
Sun closed. The shopping centres 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.
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ICELANDIC DESIGN
Bankastræti 11 · t 551 2090 · spaks.is
Open Monday-Friday 10-18.30
Saturdays 10-17
One of the coolest shops in town with an
Icelandic designer of classical utilitarian
clothes. Beautiful and unique design.
Our design is also sold as second hand.
Sustainable fashion, the pieces will
last you a lifetime.
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Eating
Drinking
The Coocoo's Nest
Nestled in a refurbished fishing hut in
the newly-flourishing area of Grandi, The
Coocoo’s Nest is a cosy and airy cafe, offer-
ing California-casual brunch, lunch, and din-
ner, with an Italian twist. With large windows
and light wood throughout, this is perfect for
a lazy Saturday get-together or an afternoon
‘aperitivo’ after work. If you are in that part of
town, head over for a warm-up.
Grandagarður 23
Places We Like
At the Laundromat Café you can do your
laundry, drink a beer and have a grandma
read to your children all under one roof. This
kid-friendly café/bar/restaurant prides itself
on its diverse menu, good service, a 5,000
book library (that you can buy or trade
from), board games, and newspapers and
magazines.
Austurstræti 9
Laundromat Café5
Gamla Smiðjan
This welcomed addition to Reykjavík’s pizza
palette has been steadily winning over fans
since it opened for business, and with good
reason. Gamla Smiðjan seems to handle every
single order with care, love and respect. As
the dining area is sparse, locals usually opt
for take-out.
Lækjargata 8
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Fish Company
The Fish Company (Fiskifélagið) is acclaimed
as one of Reykjavík’s best ‘fancy’ restaurants.
Located in a charmingly dark space under-
ground at Vesturgata 2a, this bustling, cave-
like locale provides fine sanctuary from the
cold winds outside in the winter, and respite
from the powerful sunshine of summer.
Vesturgata 2a
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Dill
Pioneering New Nordic Kitchen-style cuisine
in Iceland, Dill Restaurant very quickly gained
status as a Reykjavík favourite, which it con-
tinues to live up to. Using fresh and classic
Nordic ingredients exclusively, Dill offers a
unique dining experience whether you go for
their short and simple lunchtime menu or the
extensive evening one.
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Loft Hostel
With a brilliant location right in the centre of
the action, the views from the upstairs bar
and rooftop patio at the Loft Hostel can't
be more entertaining. In addition to clean,
comfortable rooms for all types of travellers,
this new hostel is quickly becoming a hotspot
for live music and comfortable accommoda-
tion alike.
Bankastræti 7
8 Café Haiti
Nestled in one of the former fishing
warehouses of the old harbour, Café Haiti
is surely one of Reykjavík’s best cafés (and
this is no mean feat, as the city has some
nice coffee on offer). Go there for an excel-
lent cup and some delicious light snacks
during the day, or indulge in beer and low-
key concerts at night.
Geirsgata 7b
9Kaffitár
Kaffitár on Bankastræti is a comfortable little
café with a great selection of coffee, tea and
baked goods on offer. Since Kaffitár is also a
big-name Icelandic roasterie, the caffeinated
beverages on the menu are quality. A classic
spot for caffeine and laptop addicts and
freelancers, but get there early because it fills
up fast and early!
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The walls may be dark and adorned with
gloomy paintings, and the lighting minimal,
but when the bands step onto the stage the
place really comes into its own. Armed with
a great sound system, the place delivers a
great experience for music fans throughout
Reykjavík.
Naustin
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