Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.05.2017, Síða 32

Perfect Day
A face of the downtown scene tells us how to spend a perfect day in Reykjavík
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Oskar Þór Arngrimsson
DJ & sound engineer
Oskar Þór is a sound engineer and a
face-around-town, often seen play-
ing an eclectic mash-up of music
under the name DJ Z. Here, he tells
us how he’d spend a perfect day in
Reykjavík.
First thing in the morning:
There is no first thing in the
morning—I’m usually sleeping
until eleven. But the first thing I
do is to make coffee. It's always a
slow pour, so I take my time doing
that. I also try to make hummus
two or three times a week, so my
favorite breakfast place is here at
home, with my girlfriend and two
cats. Usually I listen to some cosy
podcast while making the break-
fast. If I’m in a good mood I get my
bread from Brauð & Co. next door—
their sourdough bread is a killer.
At noon:
After I messed up my ankle play-
ing basketball, I needed a new
sport, so me and my friend Emil
play tennis a few times a week.
Well, we try at least. It’s so much
fun—I fell in love with the sport
this winter and recommend it for
everyone that needs a nice sport
to play.
In the afternoon:
I usually have some
work to do, at home,
o r a t m y s t u d i o
Hljóðverk in Árbær
where I do post-pro-
duction. But it ’s a
perfect day fantasy,
so I don’t have to work
today. I’d rather have
a long walk along Sæ-
braut. I have always
been super attract-
ed to the ocean—it
calms me dow n. A
h idden gem, close
to Kirkjusandur, is
Hrafn Gun n laugs-
son's garden. Hrafn
has been collecting
all sorts of sculptures
over the years, and has made it
into his own unique wonderland.
I’ve never been yelled at by Mr.
Gunnlaugsson, so I keep going
there to enjoy the best view in
Reykjavík. It’s perfect for mean-
ingful conversations about life,
death and cats. From there I would
walk to Laugardalslaug for a swim
and some relaxing hot tub/sauna
chill. Then I would like to have
some drinks at Kaffibarinn before
dinner. It’s my home away from
home.
For dinner:
I would go to Ban Thai. The food
there is so amazing. By far the
best Thai food in Iceland. My girl-
friend and I always bring a small
chess table with us, because you
have to wait a while for the food,
but it's always worth it. If I was
going out with friends, the pizza
place at Hverfisgata 12 is a favou-
rite—good food, nice staff, and
the best cocktails. They also have
DJs on weekends, and that's always
a good thing.
In the heat of the night:
If I’m not DJing I would start the
night at Bravó. It's
the perfect place to
have a beer and play
some cards. Then
usually I would go
to Ba r A na na s—
they shake some of
the meanest cock-
tails, and the vibe is
good. I would prob-
ably end the night
back at Kaffibarinn,
where I dance and
have more mean-
ingless conversa-
t ion s about l i fe,
death and cats. If it
were a Sunday, my
absolute favourite
would be “Svartir
Sunnudagar” at Bíó
Paradís—a Sunday
film club that screens cult classics.
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Venues
The numbers on the right (i.e. E4) tell you
position on the map on the next page
Austur
Austurstræti 7 D3
B5
Bankastræti 5 E4
Bar 11
Hverfisgata 18 E5
Bar Ananas
Klappastígur 28 E5
Bíó Paradís
Hverfisgata 54 E5
Bjarni Fel
Austurstræti 20 E4
Bravó
Laugavegur 22 E5
Boston
Laugavegur 28b E5
Café Rósenberg
Klapparstígur 25 E5
Den Danske Kro
Ingólfsstræti 3 E4
Dillon
Laugavegur 30 E5
Dubliner
Naustin 1-3 D3
Dúfnhólar 10
Hafnarstræti 18 D3
English Pub
Austurstræti 12 D3
Gaukurinn
Tryggvagata 22 D3

Green Room
Lækjargata 6a E4
Hressó
Austurstræti 20 D3
Húrra
Naustin D3
Kex Hostel
Skúlagata 28 E7
Kaffibarinn
Bergstaðastræti 1 E4
Kaffi Vínyl
Hverfisgatur 76 E6
Kaldi Bar
Laugavegur 20b E5
Kiki Queer Bar
Laugavegur 22 E5
Loft
Bankastræti 7 E4
Paloma
Naustin D3
Prikið
Bankastræti 12 E4
Reykjavík Roasters
Kárastígur 1 F5
Stofan Café
Vesturgata 3 D3
Ölsmiðjan
Lækjargata 10 E3
Ölstofan
Vegamótastígur 4 E5
Tivoli bar
Hafnarstræti 4 D3
Museums & Galleries
ART67
Laugavegur 67 F7
Open 09-21
ASÍ Art Gallery
Freyjugata 41 G6
Open Tue-Sun 13-17
Aurora Reykjavík
Grandagarður 2 B1
Open 09-21
Ásgrimur Jónsson
Museum
Bergstaðastræti 74 G4
Mon-Fri through Sep 1
Berg Contemporary
Klapparstígur 16 E5
Tue-F 11-17, Sat 13-17
Better Weather
Window Gallery
Laugavegur 41 E6
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15
Open daily 10–17 E5
The Einar Jónsson
Museum
Eiriksgata G5
Tue–Sun 14–17
Ekkisens
Bergstaðast. 25b F4
Gallerí List
Skipholt 50A H10
M-F 11-18, Sat 11-16
Hafnarborg
Strandgata 34,
Hafnarfjörður
Hannesarholt
Grundarstígur 10 F4
Hitt Húsið
Pósthússtræti 3-5 D4
Hverfisgallerí
Hverfisgata 4 D4
i8 Gallery
Tryggvagata 16 D3
Tue–Fri 11–17,
Sat 13–17 and by
appointment.
The Penis Museum
Laugavegur 116 F8
Kirsuberjatréð
Vesturgata 4 D3
Mengi
Óðinsgata 2 F5
Mokka Kaffi
Skólavörðustígur 3A E5
The National
Gallery of Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur 7 F3
Tue–Sun 11–17
The National Museum
Suðurgata 41
Open daily 10–17 G2
The Nordic House
Sturlugata 5 H2
Mon–Sun 11–17
Reykjavík Art Gallery
Skúlagata 30 E7
Tue-Sun 14–18
Reykjavík Art Museum
- Hafnarhús
Tryggvagata 17 D3
Open 10-17, Thu 10-20
Kjarvalsstaðir
Flókagata 24 H8
Open 10-17
Ásmundarsafn
Sigtún
Open 10-17
Reykjavík City Library
Tryggvagata 15 D3
Reykjavík City
Museum -
Árbæjarsafn
Kistuhylur 4
Daily tours at 13
The Settlement
Exhibition
Aðalstræti 17 D3
Open daily 9–20
Reykjavík Maritime
Museum
Grandagarður 8 B2
Open daily 10-17
Reykjavík Museum
of Photography
Tryggvagata 15 D3
Mon-Thu 12–19, Fri
12-18, Sat–Sun 13–17
Saga Museum
Grandagarður 2 B2
Sigurjón Ólafsson
Museum
Laugarnestangi 70
SÍM
Hafnarstræti 16 D3
Mon-Fri 10-16
Sólon Bistro
Bankastræti 7a E4
Mon-Thu 11-23:30
Fri-Sat 11-01, Sun
11-23
Tveir Hrafnar
Baldursgata 12 G4
Thu-Fri 12-17, Sat
13-16
Wind & Weather
Gallery
Hverfisgata 37 E5
Venue Finder
Useful Numbers
Emergency: 112
On-call doctors: 1770
Dental emergency: 575 0505
Taxi: Hreyfill: 588 5522 - BSR: 561 0000
Post Offices
The downtown post office is at
Pósthússtræti 3–5, open Mon–Fri
09:00–18:00.
Pharmacies
Lyf og heilsa, Egilsgata 3, tel: 563 1020
Lyfja, Laugavegur 16, tel: 552 4045
and Lágmúli 5, tel: 533 2300
Opening Hours - Bars & Clubs
Bars can stay open until 01:00 on week-
days and 04:30 on weekends.
Opening Hours - Shops & Banks
Most shops: Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat 10–16,
Sun closed. Banks: Mon-Fri 09-16
Swimming Pools
Sundhöllin, the downtown pool at
Barónsstígur, is an indoor swimming
pool with hot tubs and a diving board.
More pools: gpv.is/swim
Open: Mon-Thu from 06:30–22. Fri from
06:30–20. Sat from 08–16. Sun from 10–18.
Public Toilets
Public toilets in the centre can be found
inside the green-poster covered towers
located at Hlemmur, Ingólfstortorg, by
Hallgrímskirkja, by Reykjavík Art Mu-
seum, Lækjargata and by Eymundsson
on Skólavörðustígur. Toilets can also be
found inside the Reykjavík City Hall and
the Reykjavík Library.
Public Transport
Most buses run every 20–30 min,
Fare:440 ISK adults, 210 ISK children.
Buses run from 07–24:00, and 10–24:00
on weekends. More info at: www.bus.is.
Photo Art Bicnick
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“I bring
a small
chess
table,
because
you have
to wait a
while for
the food,
but it's
worth it.”
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