Author: - The Reykjavik Grapevine

The Encyclopaedia of Icelandic Holidays

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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!

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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!

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“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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Our annual BEST OF REYKJAVÍK LIST, 2K11 EDITION is finally here in all it’s listy listness. For the third year…