Author: The Reykjavík Grapevine
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Shop To Pick Up Local Fashion
While high prices mean Reykjavík isn’t really thought of as a shopper’s paradise, there are still plenty of great local…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best All-Around Bar
Once again we come to the time in the year where we do the hard task of assessing which bars…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Place To End The Night
Once again we come to the time in the year where we do the hard task of assessing which bars…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Place To Start The Night
Once again we come to the time in the year where we do the hard task of assessing which bars…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Thai Restaurant
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer,…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Indian Restaurant
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer,…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Bakery
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer,…
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Grapevine’s Best of 2017: Best Museum
Everyone who comes to Iceland is pretty keen make the most of their time here, and whether that means a…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Art Gallery
Everyone who comes to Iceland is pretty keen make the most of their time here, and whether that means a…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Pool
Everyone who comes to Iceland is pretty keen make the most of their time here, and whether that means a…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Shop To Pick Up Local Design
While high prices mean Reykjavík isn’t really thought of as a shopper’s paradise, there are still plenty of great local…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Grocery Store
While high prices mean Reykjavík isn’t really thought of as a shopper’s paradise, there are still plenty of great local…
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QUIZ: What type of Icelandic Beer Should You Try On Beer Day?
It’s Beer Day every March 1st here in Iceland. For decades beer was illegal in Iceland. The people in power…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Place For Cocktails
Once again we come to the time in the year where we do the hard task of assessing which bars…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Bar For Live Music
Once again we come to the time in the year where we do the hard task of assessing which bars…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Happy Hour
Once again we come to the time in the year where we do the hard task of assessing which bars…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Pizza
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer,…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Burger
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer,…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Veggie Burger
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer,…
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Björk Collaborator Arca Unveils Solo Album
Key Björk collaborator Arca has released the first single from his self-titled solo album, which will be released on April…
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Sónar Day Three: Unicorn Sightings, Goosebumps, Maxed-Out Emo Meters
Last night was the finale of Sónar Reykjavík, with a stellar lineup of Icelandic up ‘n’ comers such as Wesen…
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Sónar Day Two: Unexpected Feathers In The Upside Down
Day two of Sónar went off like a firework. Into the fray went one seasoned Grapevine veteran, Ragnar Egilsson, and…
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Sónar Day One: Hatari Slayed, And The Klock Is Ticking
Each night of Sónar, Grapevine has a troupe of writers-at-large taking in the scene and reporting on what’s going down…
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QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About The Whales Of Iceland?
What were the oceans around Iceland like during Napoleon Bonaparte’s first reign in France? You could always ask a Bowhead…
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Blast From The Past: Hitler’s Reputation Valued At 200 ISK
On January 6th 1934, famous Icelandic author Þórbergur Þórðarson wrote an article in the now defunct daily paper Alþýðublaðið. Its…