Reykjavík Grapevine - dec 2020, Qupperneq 15

Roald Eyvindarson
Roald Eyvindarson is a journalist,
husband and dad to the most won-
derful little girl in the world. Bearing
the same first name as one Roald
Amundsen and one Roald Dahl, he
feels under constant pressure to
excel in life. Roald—Eyvindarson, not
Dahl—is also a publishing director
at Birtíngur, Iceland’s largest maga-
zine publisher, and editor-in-chief of
Gayiceland.is.
First thing in the morning
Sex. No, not really, just decided to
throw that out there to get your at-
tention. No, my perfect day starts
at the gym—World Class Laugar—at
6:15 a.m. I’m an early riser and go-
ing to the gym is a great way to get
the blood flowing. A!er practice, I’d
enjoy a cup of black co"ee. I’ve been
drinking co"ee since the age of four
and can’t imagine life without it. Like
someone once said: “I’m not addict-
ed to it, we're just in a committed
relationship.”
Lunch
Lunch is with the hubby at Kaf-
fivagninn. It’s a diner-like restaurant
located on the docks at Grandi and
it’s one of my favourite places in
Reykjavík. Someone described it as,
“the complete opposite of a gentri-
fied hipster hangout” and that’s ex-
actly what I like about it. Just a bunch
of old sailors, people coming from
AA-meetings and the occasional
tourist. After having seafood soup,
which is sublime by the way, it would
be fun to take a stroll around Grandi.
There are so many cool places there.
In the afternoon
My daughter started kindergarten
this fall and it would be great to pick
her up and get to spend some quality
time with her. Take her to róló, play
football and go visit my parents. My
mother is a crazy cat lady who some-
times thinks she runs a shelter for
lost or abandoned animals and my
daughter loves every one of them.

Early evening
Coffee with friends at Mosfellsba-
karí. Everyone should have a Bjart-
mar, Snorri and Bjössi in their life.
They beat yoga and therapy.
Dinner
Indian or Thai takeaway from Hra!les-
tin or Krua Thai with the hubby, our
daughter and her two mothers. I re-
cently found out that she loves Ru-
Paul as much as she loves Peppa Pig,
so maybe we’d all watch an episode
together. Going with the family to the
old-fashioned restaurant Laugaás
would also be a great idea. I’ve loved
it since I was a kid. The creamy “gratin
au gellur” is a delicacy, the checked
curtains an absolute hoot.
In the heat of the night
You do realize I was at the gym at
6:15 am so I’d probably have to be a
coke addict to be awake this late?
So, at this point, I’ve probably gone
to sleep feeling great a!er a won-
derful day.
Perfect Day
Dance, jive & have the time of your life
Vital Info
Reykjavík Map Best Of ReykjavíkPlaces We Like
December 18th—January 14th
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: Valur Grettisson
Photo: Art Bicnick
“My mother is a
crazy cat lady who
sometimes thinks
she runs a shelter
for lost or aban-
doned animals.”
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