Author: Gerður Jónsdóttir
Exploring Hlíðar – From Its Bums To Its Beach
The area in Reykjavík called Hlíðar (“Hills”) is made up of six smaller neighbourhoods: Norðurmýri, Hlemmur, Holt, Suðurhlíðar, Öskjuhlíð and…
Laugardalur: Not Just Home To A Swimming Pool
Laugardalur—“hot spring valley”—was so-named due to the prevalence of, yes, hot springs in the area. Some people even say that…
Árbær: Where Lots of Things Are Preserved
Not long ago, Árbær was merely heathland that walking or horse riding travellers passed through on their way in and…
EXPLORE: The Home Of Peat, The ‘Fuck-You-House’, etc.
The area known as Bústaðir and Háaleiti was once one of the most important sources of peat for the residents…
Grafarvogur Has A Hidden History And Some Treasure To Boot!
As a kid I used to love visiting the district of Grafarvogur, mainly because Reykjavík’s garbage dump was located there…
Breiðholt: Where You Kick Cans Or Lampposts
If you have been wondering whether an old school ghetto can be found in Reykjavík, the answer is ‘sort of.’…
How Reykjavík Got To Be What It Is
The fabled area of 101 Reykjavík is a fun place, but there is certainly more to the city. Reykjavík is…