Reykjavík Grapevine - maí 2021, Blaðsíða 15

Jewells Chambers
Jewells Chambers is the creator
and host of the award-winning All
Things Iceland podcast and You-
Tube channel. Whether you plan to
visit, live in Iceland or you are just
interested in this small island na-
tion, you're in for a treat. Here’s her
perfect day in the capital city.
First thing in the morning
To get the full experience of my per-
fect day, a staycation is in order, so
my husband and I would check into
the Esja Corner Suite at the Reykja-
vík Tower Suites the night before.
This suite sits on the 20th floor of a
building downtown and the floor-to-
ceiling glass windows allow for stun-
ning unobstructed views of Esja and
parts of Reykjavík. A!er the gentle
sunrise streaming through the win-
dow wakes us up, we enjoy the vegan
breakfast delivered to our suite by
the concierge assigned to us. We
then head out at 9:00 a.m. to meet our
paragliding instructor at Paragliding
Iceland. While this is in an area that is
a 30 minute drive outside of Reykja-
vík, it’s a fun and thrilling way to see
parts of Iceland from above.
Lunch
After our adrenaline has worn off
from paragliding, we are extremely
hungry. We head over to Kól res-
taurant on Skólavör"ustígur, just a
stone’s throw away from the famous
Hallgrímskrikja church, to enjoy a
delicious meal. The atmosphere is
relaxing and casually elegant, which
sets the tone for the rest of our day.
In the afternoon
After taking a stroll downtown, we
make our way over to the Reykjavík
Spa at the Grand Hotel to have full
body massages and relax in the hot
tubs. A few hours of melting away all
our cares in the world renews our
bodies for the fun night ahead. We
slip into some fancy threads and
drive over to the next spot.
Evening
A few of our friends meet us at the
bar in the Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel.
This swanky setting has a tasteful
mixture of modern and antique furni-
ture. Plus, the cocktails are delicious.
We recount stories of our adventures
that day and just enjoy each other’s
company.
Our dinner reservation is at 7:00
p.m. for a scrumptious three course
meal at Austur-Indíaféjalagi!. The
stunning decor and aromas of suc-
culent Indian food wa!ing in the air
transports us into another world.
A!er savouring every flavour of our
delicious meal, we head to our last
activity for the day.
In the heat of the night
The night is young and we intend
to keep the good vibes flowing by
sailing on a private yacht courtesy
of seatrips.is with our closest friends
around Reykjavík. Champagne and
spirits are flowing as we dance on
the top deck well into the night. The
summer sky is bright and we are
energized by the spectacular views
and fun time. To cap o# the evening,
we head back to our suite to snuggle
up and rest.
Perfect Day
Dance, jive & have the time of your life
Vital Info
Reykjavík Map Best Of ReykjavíkPlaces We Like
May 7th—June 3rd
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: Jewells Chambers
Photo: Art Bicnick
“Champagne and
spirits are flowing
as we dance on
the top deck well
into the night.”
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OF ICELAND
Opening Hours
Daily 10–17
Closed on
Mondays 16/9–30/4
The National Museum of Iceland
Su!urgata 41, 101 Reykjavík
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15, 101 Reykjavík
www.nationalmuseum.is
+354 530 2200
@icelandnationalmuseum
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