Best Of Reykjavík
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s “Best of Reykjavík” sister magazine gives out a set of awards each year to the very best restaurants, bars, shops, museums, music venues and more.
It’s the essential guide to the city, for locals and visitors alike.
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City Guide: A Goth Day In Reykjavík
Travelling as a goth is always a struggle. Your metal chains get caught in airport security, hotels serve up floral duvet covers, and minibars lack absinthe. What’s a ghoul to do? Never fear though, fellow saturnine sightseers. Here’s a day in Reykjavík…
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Swimming, Songwriting, Snacking: Unnsteinn Manuel’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson is a musician and TV personality who rose to fame as the frontman of Retro Stefson. He was also a judge on the Icelandic version of ‘The Voice.’ Here’s how he’d spend his perfect day in Reykjavík. First thing…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Place To Buy A Wool Sweater
While high prices mean Reykjavík isn’t really thought of as a shopper’s paradise, there are still plenty of great local products you can only get here. Whether you’re hunting for a piece of Icelandic design, searching for hard-to-find vinyl by an Icelandic…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Secondhand Shop
While high prices mean Reykjavík isn’t really thought of as a shopper’s paradise, there are still plenty of great local products you can only get here. Whether you’re hunting for a piece of Icelandic design, searching for hard-to-find vinyl by an Icelandic…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Clothing Store
While high prices mean Reykjavík isn’t really thought of as a shopper’s paradise, there are still plenty of great local products you can only get here. Whether you’re hunting for a piece of Icelandic design, searching for hard-to-find vinyl by an Icelandic…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: 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 products you can only get here. Whether you’re hunting for a piece of Icelandic design, searching for hard-to-find vinyl by an Icelandic…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: 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 products you can only get here. Whether you’re hunting for a piece of Icelandic design, searching for hard-to-find vinyl by an Icelandic…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: 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 products you can only get here. Whether you’re hunting for a piece of Icelandic design, searching for hard-to-find vinyl by an Icelandic…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Cinema
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those things are all super fun, activities and culture are the missing pieces of the puzzle for a perfect trip to Iceland. Whether…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best People-Watching Spot
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those things are all super fun, activities and culture are the missing pieces of the puzzle for a perfect trip to Iceland. Whether…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Hike
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those things are all super fun, activities and culture are the missing pieces of the puzzle for a perfect trip to Iceland. Whether…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Place To Take The Kids
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those things are all super fun, activities and culture are the missing pieces of the puzzle for a perfect trip to Iceland. Whether…
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Best Places to see Northern Lights in Reykjavík – Best Of Reykjavík 2018
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those things are all super fun, activities and culture are the missing pieces of the puzzle for a perfect trip to Iceland. Whether…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Gallery
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those things are all super fun, activities and culture are the missing pieces of the puzzle for a perfect trip to Iceland. Whether…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Artist-Run Space
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those things are all super fun, activities and culture are the missing pieces of the puzzle for a perfect trip to Iceland. Whether…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Museum
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those things are all super fun, activities and culture are the missing pieces of the puzzle for a perfect trip to Iceland. Whether…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Art Museum
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those things are all super fun, activities and culture are the missing pieces of the puzzle for a perfect trip to Iceland. Whether…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Pool
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those things are all super fun, activities and culture are the missing pieces of the puzzle for a perfect trip to Iceland. Whether…
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Music, Walks & Classic Eateries: Albert Finnbogason’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Albert Finnbogason is a guitarist—often seen performing with sóley, JFDR and a variety of other bands—and a producer at the Iðnó recording studio. Here’s how he’d spend a perfect day in Reykjavík. First thing A perfect day starts with a morning. Bright…
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Lotions & Potions: Your Guide To Icelandic Skincare
With the unpredictable weather and harsh conditions of Iceland, it’s no wonder the women here have had to get creative to save their skin. With a rich beauty history of using unusual ingredients like barley, lanolin, seaweed, and silica, Icelandic skincare brands…
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Coffee, Concerts & Escaping Zombie Mode: Bára Gísladóttir’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir is a contrabass player and composer who recently won the Léonie Sonning Talent Prize in Denmark, as well as a “Shout Out” at the last Grapevine Music Awards. “I haven’t lived in Iceland for some years,” she says, “but when…
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“Wine Not?” A Guide To Reykjavík’s Top Wine Bars
It’s no secret that Icelanders like a drink—or, more specifically, a beer. Or ten. Wine, on the other hand, often gets overlooked. But lately, the local drinking culture appears to be evolving, perhaps partially to cater to the vast and ongoing tourist…
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Korean Chicken, NFL & Plútó DJ Crew: Steinþór Helgi’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Steinþór Helgi is a music professional, promoter of Sónar Reykjavík, new father, and general well-known flaneur and man-about-town. Here’s how he’d spend a perfect day in Reykjavík. First thing in the morning I just had a son. He‘s only 2 months old…