Reykjavík Grapevine - 04.05.2018, Blaðsíða 26

Selma Reynisdóttir
Selma Reynisdóttir is a dancer and a
member of the REAL Dance Collec-
tive. Here’s how she’d spend her
perfect day in Reykjavík.
First thing
I have the best roomie in the history
of roomies (the award-winning Kristlín
Dís Ólafsdóttir). So the first thing I do
in the morning is to sneakily wake her
up by vacuuming or “accidentally”
drop a heavy thing on the kitchen
floor. After my success, she will
wake up and we plan what to have
for brunch. We will get to the usual
conclusion; pancakes with avocados,
greek yogurt, banana and syrup. We
then discover we are out of milk, so
we walk to Melabúðin to buy milk and
other things that tempt us while we
are at it. While heading to Melabúðin
we will discuss our latest discoveries
in life, or enjoy the walk in silence.
Lunch
Since Vesturbæjarlaug is almost in
my backyard, I will go for a refresh-
ing swim. That tan doesn't tan itself!
Afternoon
Afterwards, I will go for a studio prac-
tice at Tunglið, the Icelandic Academy
of the Arts studio by Austurstræti.
It’s bright and beautiful, with a view
over the town. In the studio, I will do
some jumping around to get rid of all
that extra energy. Afterwards, I make
myself a cup of strong coffee. Then
I dramatically drink my coffee while
looking out of the window in an empty
studio.
Dinner
After this, I will be hungry, so I will take
a walk to Coocoo's Nest at Grandi. This
area is not in my daily routine, so I
always feel I’m spicing things up when
I go there. I love to walk along the har-
bour and breathe in the salty, air and
look at the boats floating peacefully
by the harbour.
Since this is my perfect day,
I am going to execute a secret plan
of mine, a plan that has not been
executed yet. I am hoping that by tell-
ing you all about my secret plan, it will
soon exist in reality. I will gather a few
of my friends and we order a takeaway
pizza at Coocoo's, and eat it while fish-
ing by the harbour. The sun is out, and
we all sing a cute song while looking
fabulous.
The Heat of tht Night
When our patience is out or we find
ourselves crying over an abrupt end-
ing to a sea creature's life, it is time to
change location. I will probably head
and see something great at Mengi
or Iðnó. Since this is my perfect day
in town, I am hoping that The Post
Performance Blues Band are on, doing
something epic as usual. Later that
night you will see me stepping my
last dance at Húrra, Kaffibarinn or Bar
Ananas. If not, I will be talking about life
in the smoking area at one of these
places.
Perfect Day
A face of the downtown scene tells us how to spend a perfect day in Reykjavík
Reykjavík Map
Vital Info
Best Of ReykjavíkPlaces We Like
May 4th - May 17th
In Your
Pocket
Venues
The numbers on the right (i.e. E4) tell you
position on the map on the next page
Austur
Austurstræti 7 D3
American Bar
Austurstræti 8 D3
Andrými
Bergþórugata 20 G6
B5
Bankastræti 5 E4
Bar Ananas
Klappastígur 28 E5
Bíó Paradís
Hverfisgata 54 E5
Bjarni Fel
Austurstræti 20 E4
Bravó
Laugavegur 22 E5
Boston
Laugavegur 28b E5
Dillon
Laugavegur 30 E5
Dubliner
Naustin 1-3 D3
English Pub
Austurstræti 12 D3
Gaukurinn
Tryggvagata 22 D3
Hard Rock Café
Lækjargata 2a D3
Hressó
Austurstræti 20 D3
Húrra
Naustin D3
Iðnó
Vonarstræti 3 E3
Kex Hostel
Skúlagata 28 E7
Kaffibarinn
Bergstaðastræti 1 E4
Kaffi Vínyl
Hverfisgatur 76 E6
Kiki Queer Bar
Laugavegur 22 E5
Loft
Bankastræti 7 E4
Mengi
Óðinsgata 2 F5
Nordic House
Sturlagata 5 H2
Paloma
Naustin D3
Prikið
Bankastræti 12 E4
R6013
Ingólfsstræti 20 E4
Reykjavík Roasters
Kárastígur 1 F5
Stofan Café
Vesturgata 3 D3
Ölsmiðjan
Lækjargata 10 E3
Tivoli bar
Hafnarstræti 4 D3
Tjarnarbíó
Tjarnargata 12 E3
Museums & Galleries
ART67
Laugavegur 67 F7
Open daily 9-21
ASÍ Art Gallery
Freyjugata 41 G6
Open Tue-Sun 13-17
Aurora Reykjavík
Grandagarður 2 B1
Open 09-21
Ásgrimur Jónsson
Museum
Bergstaðastr. 74 G4
July 8-Sep 1, Mon-Fri
Berg Contemporary
Klapparstígur 16 E5
Tu-F 11-17, Sat 13-17
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15 E5
Open daily 10–17
The Einar Jónsson
Museum
Eiriksgata G5
Open Tue–Sun 10–17
Ekkisens
Bergstaðast. 25b F4
Gallerí List
Skipholt 50A H10
M-F 11-18, Sat 11-16
Hafnarborg
Strandgata 34, 220
Open Wed-Mon 12-17
Hitt Húsið
Pósthússtræti 3-5 D4
Hverfisgallerí
Hverfisgata 4 D4
Tu-Fri 13-17, Sat 14-17
i8 Gallery
Tryggvagata 16 D3
Tu-Fri 11-18, Sat
13-17
The Penis Museum
Laugavegur 116 F8
Open daily 10-18
Kirsuberjatréð
Vesturgata 4 D3
M-F 10-18, Sat-Sun
10-17
Kling & Bang
Grandagarður 20 A4
W-Sun 14-18, Th 12-21
Listastofan
Hringbraut 119
Open Wed-Sat 13-17
Living Art Museum
Granadarður 20 A4
T-Sun 12-18, Th 12-21
Mokka Kaffi
Skólavörðustíg. 3A E5
Open daily 9-18:30
Museum Of Design
and Applied Art
Garðatorg 1
Open Tu-Sun 12-17
The National
Gallery of Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur 7 F3
Open daily 10–17
The National Museum
Suðurgata 41 G2
Open daily 10–17
The Nordic House
Sturlugata 5 H2
Thu-Tu 11-17, W 11-20
Hafnarhús
Tryggvagata 17 D3
Open 10-17, Thu 10-22
Kjarvalsstaðir
Flókagata 24 H8
Open daily 10-17
Ásmundarsafn
Sigtún
Open daily 10-17
Reykjavík City Library
Tryggvagata 15 D3
Mon-Thu 10-19, Fri
11-18, Sat-Sun 13-17
Árbæjarsafn
Kistuhylur 4
Open daily 13-17
The Settlement
Exhibition
Aðalstræti 16 D3
Open daily 9-18
Reykjavík Museum
of Photography
Tryggvagata 15 D3
Mon-Thu 10-18, Fri
11-18, Sat-Sun 13-18
Saga Museum
Grandagarður 2 B2
Open daily 10-18
Sigurjón Ólafsson
Museum
Laugarnestangi 70
Open Tu-Sun 14-17
SÍM
Hafnarstræti 16 D3
Open Mon-Fri 10-16
Tveir Hrafnar
Baldursgata 12 G4
Open Fri-Sat 13-16
Wind & Weather
Window 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 Museum, 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: 460 ISK adults, 220 ISK children.
Buses run from 07–24:00, and 10–04:30
on weekends. More info at: www.bus.is.
t
gpv.is/perf
For more perfect days
Words: Selma Reynisdóttir with John Rogers
Photo: Timóthee Lambrecq
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