Reykjavík Grapevine - May 2019, Page 44

The Reykjavík Grapevine
Best of Reykjavík 2019
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LA PRIMAVERA — EST 1993
MARSHALLHÚSIÐ GRANDAGARÐUR 20 101 REYKJAVÍK
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LA PRIMAVERA COMBINES FOOD
TRADITION FROM NORTHERN ITALY
WITH ICELANDIC INGREDIENTS
Nobody knows Reykjavík quite
like the locals. We asked four faces
about town—a RÚV journalist, a
beloved DJ, the manager of IÐNÓ,
and the vocalist of SYKUR—to
share their tips for how to spend
a perfect day in 101.
Anna Gyða
Sigurgísladóttir
I would start the day off by meet-
ing my best friends at Reyk-
javík Roasters—the old one on
Kárastígur. We do this thing on
Tuesdays where we meet at 8:00
sharp—which is extremely early
for us—but we’ve found it’s the
best way to start the day. We laugh
so much and it changes the whole
day. Those days are my favourite.
DJ Katla
Around midday big spoon wakes
me up with coffee and cunnilin-
gus. We play Bubble Bobble until
our eyes get all weird, then nap to
restore our eyesight. We wake up
again around lunchtime, put on
sweatpants, and eat a shawarma
sandwich in bed while watching
Sherlock Holmes.
René Boonekamp

After lunch we’ll stop at the Mar-
shall House to sniff up some art.
It’s always a surprise what Nýlo
and Kling og Bang have put up.
Ólafur Elíasson’s stuff is also
very, very nice. Then it’s about
time for an aperitivo. Coocoo’s
Nest is great for that; a cosy and
friendly place. A natural wine and
a little bite later and your mind
wanders off to southern Europe.
Agnes Björt
Andradóttir
I go home and get ready but I have
an extra six hours to get dressed,
so there’s no rush. I wear some
crazy costume I made myself and
look stellar. Then, I head down
to Húrra as it turns to summer.
Innipúkinn is going on, and we
dance and have a drink outside on
the grass area in Naustin. It’s the
best of both worlds. There are so
many friends I only meet when I
am partying—the Icelandic party
people who never leave 101. They
inspire me..
Read the full Perfect Day
articles at gpv.is/perfd.
thanks for the warm welcome,
we are thrilled to be honored
as the best newcomer.
reykjavík
we salute you!
TRUST THE LOCALS
The Perfect Day
How to Reykjavík, from those who know the city best
Words: Hannah Jane Cohen & John Rogers
Photos: Art Bicnick & Timothée Lambrecq