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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Perfect Day: Ása Steinars
Ása Steinars is an Icelandic photographer and content creator. Her love for photography and travelling has taken her many places around the world, but her home is in Iceland. She is an editor and nature expert for Vogue Scandinavia. Here’s how her…
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Lenya Rún Taha Karim’s Perfect Day: Politics And Chill
Lenya Rún is a Pirate Party politician. In September 2021 it was announced that she was to become the youngest ever member of Alþingi. However, due to the election miscount chaos, she lost her seat in the subsequent reshuffle. Lenya instead entered…
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Your Grapevine Valentine… In A Box
That annual international day of hearts, flowers and chocolates is fast approaching! We know how hard it is to decide which of our lovely Iceland-themed shop items to buy for your amour this Valentine’s Day, so we’ve done the choosing for you.…
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Grapevine Christmas Goodies In January Sale!
Well another Christmas has come and gone, but there’ll be another one along sooner than you know it. And so that you’re well ahead of the game when it comes, The Grapevine online shop is offering all of its Christmas wares with…
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Elísabet Pálmadóttir’s Perfect Day: Outdoor Activities And Eruptions
Elísabet Pálmadóttir works as a specialist in natural hazards at the Icelandic Met Office. During the course of this year, she has been busy explaining the acts of Fagradalsfjall volcano to us common people. She is probably the only person whose perfect…
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Auður Jónsdóttir’s Perfect Day: Balance Between Solitude And Socialising
Auður Jónsdóttir is an award-winning writer whose books have been published in multiple languages. She’s known to draw inspiration from real life experiences, which she then turns into captivating stories. The novel “Stóri skjálfti” was her first book translated into English; it…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Art Hall
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how many mountains we hiked?—to compile this list of what you need to do to experience…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Hike
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how many mountains we hiked?—to compile this list of what you need to do to experience…
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Perfect Day: Eydís Blöndal
Eydís Blöndal has been revered as one of the freshest voices in Icelandic poetry since her first book of poems “Tvist og bast” came out in 2017. Her newest work, “Ég brotna 100% niður”, was released on September 8th. It’s available for…
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Fight The Cold With Heat: A Guide To The Best Saunas Around Reykjavík
As the cold starts seeping into your bones here in the north, saunas come in handy. The Grapevine crew tested out five of the warmest saunas in the capital area and gathered all the important information about them for you to check.…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Place To See The Aurora
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how many mountains we hiked?—to compile this list of what you need to do to experience…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Gallery
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how many mountains we hiked?—to compile this list of what you need to do to experience…
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Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2021: Hidden Gem
We at the Grapevine couldn’t be more excited about the future of Icelandic design. It seems that every year the scene grows exponentially, with more and more artists taking centre stage and shops showcasing the crème de la crème of our little…
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Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2021: Best Jewellery Shop
We at the Grapevine couldn’t be more excited about the future of Icelandic design. It seems that every year the scene grows exponentially, with more and more artists taking centre stage and shops showcasing the crème de la crème of our little…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Art Museum
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how many mountains we hiked?—to compile this list of what you need to do to experience…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Cinema
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how many mountains we hiked?—to compile this list of what you need to do to experience…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Pool
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how many mountains we hiked?—to compile this list of what you need to do to experience…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Artist-Run Gallery
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how many mountains we hiked?—to compile this list of what you need to do to experience…
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Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2021: Best Grocery Store
We at the Grapevine couldn’t be more excited about the future of Icelandic design. It seems that every year the scene grows exponentially, with more and more artists taking centre stage and shops showcasing the crème de la crème of our little…
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Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2021: Best Homeware Shop
We at the Grapevine couldn’t be more excited about the future of Icelandic design. It seems that every year the scene grows exponentially, with more and more artists taking centre stage and shops showcasing the crème de la crème of our little…
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Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2021: Best Bookstore
We at the Grapevine couldn’t be more excited about the future of Icelandic design. It seems that every year the scene grows exponentially, with more and more artists taking centre stage and shops showcasing the crème de la crème of our little…
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Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2021: Best Record Store
We at the Grapevine couldn’t be more excited about the future of Icelandic design. It seems that every year the scene grows exponentially, with more and more artists taking centre stage and shops showcasing the crème de la crème of our little…
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From Kakósúpa to Champagne: Helga Margrét Marzellíusardóttir’s Perfect Day
Helga Margrét Marzellíusardóttir is a musician and the leader of the Reykjavík Queer Choir. She studies rhythmical choir conducting and arrangements at the Royal Academy of Music in Denmark and is probably the only person who uses their juicer on a daily…