Reykjavík Grapevine


Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.12.2018, Blaðsíða 50

Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.12.2018, Blaðsíða 50
TOWN GUIDE Selfoss Words: John Rogers Photos : Timothée Lambrecq South Iceland’s main town of Sel- foss is an hour-long drive from Reykjavík on the banks of the wide and gushing Ölfusá river. It’s not immediately charming—the main street is lined by dull municipal buildings, a mall, and some chain stores—but it’s nevertheless a hub for the area, with plenty of things to see and do. Stay: Hótel Selfoss This grand old pile stands a stone’s throw from the Ölfusá. Some rooms look back over the wide torrent; when we were there, sheets of shattered ice swirled and eddied in the crook of a bend in the river. The reception corridor winds around through an atrium into a kind of mini-mall, includ- ing meeting rooms, a restaurant, a sports bar, and a small window- less spa with a steam room, sauna and hot pot. Read: Bókakaffið A cosy café and bookshop, if you find yourself caught in a snowstorm this could be the perfect hangout to while away some time with a good book. Shop: Secondhand Market & Handicrafts Across the street you’ll find two interesting independent shops. One is a labyrinthine handicrafts stores with all kind of ornaments, jewellery, artwork, knitwear and charming locally made knick knacks; the other is a sprawling second hand store with a vast mixture of used goods, from electronics to furniture, cloth- ing, paintings, kitchenwares, toys, luggage, and pretty much any thing you could imagine. You’ll come out with some es- sential bits and pieces you didn’t realise you needed. Eat: Kaffi Krús This homely cafe is located in a wooden house, nested amongst the various mall-style buildings on the main strip of Selfoss. They have lunch options of soup and cod, but the star of the show is the platter of cakes—there are usu- ally seven or eight decadent treats to choose from. They have brunch options on weekends. Visit: Bobby Fischer Centre This small museum is dedicated to the erratic, virulently anti- semitic, 9/11-supporting weirdo and renegade chess genius Bob- by Fischer. Bobby spent the last chapter of his life as an émigré, ending his days in Iceland after getting into various diplomatic shitstorms. The museum is open by appointment—visit the shop out front to get in. Dinner: Tryggvaskáli One of the finest restaurants in southern Iceland, Tryggvaskáli is located in the house that was formerly Selfoss’ historic first ho- tel. A listed building, the interior still has the old layout, resulting in a charming series of nooks, re- ception areas and private dining rooms that were once bedrooms. The kitchen uses local ingredients with a playful flair, creating com- plex, colourful, surprising dishes. A cut above most rural restau- rants, it’s worth making Selfoss your dinner stop. Travel Distance from Reykjavík: 57km How to get there: Route One south Car provided by: gocarrental.is Accommodation provided by: hotelselfoss.is The best of Icelandic produce with a nod to Japan and South America. Modern Icelandic flavours, share plates and award winning cocktails. Sushi Social Þingholtsstræti 5 • 101 Reykjavík Tel. 568 6600 • sushisocial.is Our kitchen is open 17.00–23.00 sun.–thu. 17.00–24.00 fri.–sat. SOCIALIZE WITH THE LOCALS ICELANDIC SEAFOOD makes world’s best sushi
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