Reykjavík Grapevine - apr. 2021, Blaðsíða 15

Hulda Kristín
Kolbrúnardóttir
Hulda Kristín Kolbrúnardóttir is
one member of Iceland’s beloved
Eurovision entry Da!i & Gagnamag-
ni!, who have stolen the show once
again with their new release ‘10
Years’. You also might recognise
her from the Kiriyama Family. She
stands out from the crowd with her
lovely blue hair, clean edgy look and
absolutely stunning dance moves.
What follows is how Hulda would
spend her perfect day in the city.
Wake up fresh & feeling well rested
I like to wake up when you’ve slept
just enough—the perfect balance
of not too much but not too little.
The best way to start the day is just
by pampering myself. Then I’ll go
grab some breakfast, make some
pancakes, have a smoothie, then
take the dog out for a nice walk.
The mornings for me are usually
best spent relaxing because it’s the
perfect time to do so. Maybe I’d put
some indie pop on but it definitely
depends on what kind of mood I’m in
that day. Sometimes I go into hard-
core metal or even elevator music if
I’m feeling like it!
Time to crack on!
I usually like to do something dur-
ing the day, not just sit around doing
nothing. Maybe I’d go down to the
studio to finish some projects I’m
working on and take my time with it.
It’s nice to have something to focus
on. It keeps me occupied. In terms of
lunch, I’d definitely meet my friends
somewhere; we like to go to Gló, the
vegan place in Skeifan. I love the la-
sagne there, it’s so tasty!
Kicking back, prepping for the night
I enjoy meeting my friends to make
dinner. It’s something we do o#en.
Maybe I’d also like to go to Klam-
bratún with my friends to play Were-
wolf. We’re kind of a nerdy group of
friends; we’re all together in film
school and we also enjoy playing
Dungeons and Dragons when we’re
all around. A good way to spend the
evening would also consist of going
for some drinks downtown with my
friends..
If only we weren’t in a pandemic...
One of my favourite things to do is
spend my time getting ready for
performing. I love doing warm ups
throughout the day, planning what
I’m going to wear and the whole
process around preparing to per-
form. One thing I really love is doing
sound checks! It’s mental prepara-
tion for me to get on stage—I can
sometimes get quite shy, but going
through a sound check helps me get
myself together before singing.
Perfect Day
Dance, jive & have the time of your life
Vital Info
Reykjavík Map Best Of ReykjavíkPlaces We Like
April 9th—May 6th
In Your Pocket
Venues
The numbers (i.e. E4) tell you the position
on the map on the next page. The letter
is the row, the number is the column.
Austur
Austurstræti 7 D3
American Bar
Austurstræti 8 D3
B5
Bankastræti 5 E4
Bíó Paradís
Hverfisgata 54 E5
Bravó
Laugavegur 22 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
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
Priki!
Bankastræti 12 E4
R6013
Ingólfsstræti 20 E4
Röntgen
Hverfisgata 12 E5
Reykjavík Roasters
Kárastígur 1 F5
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: Owen Tyrie
Photo: Art Bicnick
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