Reykjavík Grapevine - okt 2020, Qupperneq 15

Seth Sharp
Seth Sharp is a DJ, producer, singer
and vocal coach originally from the
US. His perfect day? A perfect mix of
fitness, food, family and friends.
Morning
I stare out of the 6th floor window
of the luxury hotel, the scent of the
crisp air wa!ing through the room
like fresh morning rúgbrau". Though
many years have passed, I still re-
call stepping o# the flight from JFK
and experiencing the aroma for the
first time. It was pure and unfamiliar,
and in that moment I knew this land
would become my home. As I look
out onto Mt. Esja, the blissful city
remains forever my muse. Through-
out the suite, my friends—brought
together by music, art and creativ-
ity—rest peacefully, sleeping o# the
paradisiacal night.
I tiptoe past them, to the street,
where a bright yellow scooter whisks
me o# to Öskjuhlí!, one of the most
tranquil places in Reykjavík. Nature
embraces me amongst the cool, so!
wind and the sharp, pleasant crack
of branches beneath my feet. Here, I
meditate. Here, I find bliss.
I head to the running trail for a
long, contemplative run. I achieve
my fastest time and somehow ex-
perience no chafing. My family sur-
prises me with a visit from the States
and I take everyone on an epicurean
journey to Ogolúgo, the African res-
taurant on Laugavegur.
Afternoon
My gym bros and I take a limo to the
gym. It’s Chest Day–the best day! My
family meets us at Laugardalslaug.
We take over a hot pot, then go down
the slide an inordinate amount of
times to the delight of my four-year-
old nephew and his preteen sister,
who forgoes her adolescent angst
to enjoy being a kid again.
Evening
Dinner’s at Kröst, where I introduce
my family to the scrumptious veg-
an burger. Strolling to Gaeta Gelato
for gelato, the kind sta# reward my
loyalty (I eat there every day), pre-
senting me with delicious passion
fruit sorbet. DJ Karel and I head to
the club for a DJ set, ecstasising
the crowd with three hours of tech
house music.
In The Heat Of The Night
Leaving the club, we take everyone
to Öskjuhlí! for one of our infamous
raves under the midnight sun. With
our freshly stamped city permit and
full support from the police, the rave
upli!s and inspires. Everyone cleans
up the forest a!erwards, their sing-
ing echoing the night passed. As we
leave, the rabbits greet us fearless-
ly. Back at the hotel I instantly fall
asleep, gratefully exhausted.
In the immortal words of the poet
Ice Cube, “Today was a good day.”
Perfect Day
Dance, jive & have the time of your life
Vital Info
Reykjavík Map Best Of ReykjavíkPlaces We Like
October 9th—November 5th
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
Andr"mi
Berg$órugata 20 G6
B5
Bankastræti 5 E4
Bíó Paradís
Hverfisgata 54 E5
Bravó
Laugavegur 22 E5
Curious
Hafnarstræti 4 D3
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
I!nó
Vonarstræti 3 E3
Kex Hostel
Skúlagata 28 E7
Kaffibarinn
Bergsta"astræti 1 E4
Kiki Queer Bar
Laugavegur 22 E5
Loft
Bankastræti 7 E4
Mengi
Ó"insgata 2 F5
Nordic House
Sturlagata 5 H2
Ölsmi!jan
Lækjargata 10 E3
Paloma
Naustin D3
Papaku Reykjavík
Klapparstígur 28 E5
Priki!
Bankastræti 12 E4
R6013
Ingólfsstræti 20 E4
Röntgen
Hverfisgata 12 E5
Reykjavík Roasters
Kárastígur 1 F5
Stofan Café
Vesturgata 3 D3
Tjarnarbíó
Tjarnargata 12 E3
Museums & Galleries
ART67
Laugavegur 67 F7
Open daily 9-21
Ásmundarsalur
Freyjugata 41 G6
Open Tue-Sun 8-17
Aurora Reykjavík
Grandagar"ur 2 B1
Open 09-21
Ásgrímur Jónsson
Museum
Bergsta"astr. 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
Exxistenz
Bergsta"ast. 25b F4
Gallerí List
Skipholt 50A H10
M-F 11-18, Sat 11-16
Hafnarborg
Strandgata 34, 220
Open Wed-Mon 12-17
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
Kirsuberjatré!
Vesturgata 4 D3
M-F 10-18, Sat-Sun
10-17
Kling & Bang
Grandagar"ur 20 A4
W-Sun 14-18, Th 12-21
Listastofan
Hringbraut 119
Open Wed-Sat 13-17
Living Art Museum
Granadar"ur 20 A4
T-Sun 12-18, Th 12-21
Mokka Kaffi
Skólavör"ustíg. 3A E5
Open daily 9-18:30
Museum of Design
and Applied Art
Gar"atorg 1
Open Tu-Sun 12-17
The National
Gallery of Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur 7 F3
Open daily 10–17
The National
Museum
Su"urgata 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
Kjarvalssta!ir
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
A"alstræti 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
Grandagar"ur 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 Office
The downtown post office has moved to
Hagatorgi 1, open Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00.
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 23:00 on week-
days and weekends until further notice.
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, Ingólfstorg, by
Hallgrímskirkja, by Reykjavík Art Mu-
seum, Lækjargata and by Eymundsson
on Skólavör"ustígur. Toilets can also be
found inside the Reykjavík City Hall and
the Reykjavík Library.
Public Transport
Most buses run every 20–30 minutes
Fare: 480 ISK adults, 240 ISK children.
Buses run from 07–24:00, and 10–04:30
on weekends. More info: www.bus.is.
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Words: Jess Distill
Photo: Art Bicnick
“As we
leave, the
rabbits
greet us
fearlessly.”
Gilbert & George
The Great Exhibition
06.08.2020–03.01.2021
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Tryggvagata 17
+354 411 6410
artmuseum.is
Open daily
10h00–17h00
Thursdays
10h00–22h00
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Hverfisgata 26