Author: The Usual Gang of Idiots
The Encyclopaedia of Icelandic Holidays
Aðfangadagur (Ath-founga-dager) December 24, Aðfangadagur, is the day Icelanders celebrate Christmas (as opposed to December 25 in most countries). The…
THE GRAPEVINE’S BIG-ASS BAR GUIDE 2015!
Wow, can you believe our bar guide is five years old already? That means, in just 15 years, it will…
T-Shirts Featuring Our Cover Images? Why Yes!
“WHOA, THOSE COVER IMAGES OF ICONIC REYKJAVÍK BUILDINGS SURE ARE COOL LOOKING. IF SOMEONE WERE TO SLAP THEM ON A…
The Best Of What We Saw At Iceland Airwaves 2014
Some observations from our teamIceland Airwaves 2014 came and went, and oh what a blast it was (it was. It’s…
Best Of Reykjavík 2014 (Photo Gallery)
Once a year, we like to take a step back and celebrate our little city. It’s not that Reykjavík is…
Best Of Reykjavík 2014: Shopping & Commerce
Once a year, we like to take a step back and celebrate our little city. It’s not that Reykjavík is…
Best Of Reykjavík 2014: Activities & Fun-Times
Once a year, we like to take a step back and celebrate our little city. It’s not that Reykjavík is…
Best Of Reykjavík 2014: Reykjavík Institutions
Aka ‘The Untouchables’Through compiling our second annual best of list back when, we reached the conclusion that some of these…
Best Of Reykjavík 2014: Dining & Grubbing
Once a year, we like to take a step back and celebrate our little city. It’s not that Reykjavík is…
Best Of Reykjavík 2014: Drinking & Nightlife
Once a year, we like to take a step back and celebrate our little city. It’s not that Reykjavík is…
Best of Reykjavík 2013: Dining and Grubbing
We can hear your stomach grumbling from our third-floor office. Go on, get grubbing! Best Burger: Vitabar Bergflórugata 21 It…
Best of Reykjavík 2013: Shopping and Commerce
Best Place to Shop for Touristy Stuff: Geysir Skólavörðustígur 16 There are polar bears and puffins in every other store…
The Best of Reykjavík 2013: Activities and Fun-Times
Best Pool: Laugardalslaug Sundlaugavegur 30 Oh, we know, we know! Everyone has such strong opinions about their local pool and…
Best of Reykjavík 2013: Drinking and Nightlife
Best Mainstreamer Bar: The English Pub Austurstræti 12 If you’re wondering what we mean by ‘mainstream,’ a lot of us…
Track Of The Issue: múm, 0,000Orð
Everyone loves their múm. We certainly do. They have remained one of Iceland’s premier bands for well over a decade…
Things They Like About Reykjavík
Sif Arnarsdóttir – Marathon Runner I think I’d have to say Sushi Samba since I’m planning to go there in…
BEST OF REYKJAVlK IS HERE AGAIN
Our BEST OF REYKJAVÍK LIST is here! Again we’ve spent countless hours compiling the thing [via your suggestions, e-mails, Facebook…
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Activities and Fun-Times
Best pool: Laugardalslaug Swimming is a favourite pastime in Iceland. Most towns around the country have a swimming pool and…
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Institutions
Through compiling our second annual best of list back when, we reached the conclusion that some of these places are…
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Dining and Grub
Best burger: Grillmarket Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar has won this category ever since we started compiling our BEST OF list back in…
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Drinking and Nightlife
Best place to drink like a pro: Anywhere on Frakkastígur If your plan is getting shitfaced by yourself and forgetting…
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Shopping and Commerce
Best place to shop for touristy stuff: Geysir Downtown Reykjavík is starting to feel like some sort of Disneyland puffin…
THE BEST OF REYKJAVÍK 2011
Our annual BEST OF REYKJAVÍK LIST, 2K11 EDITION is finally here in all it’s listy listness. For the third year…