Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Place to Spend a Rainy Day

Best Place to Spend a Rainy Day

Spilavinir

Suðurlandsbraut 48, 108 Reykjavík

Photo by Art Bicnick

The panellists were responsive with this one, as most residents of Iceland will have a few of these havens at the ready. Board game café Spilavinir got a couple of mentions and for good reason. Along with the Nexus comic book store, it’s one of the best places to get to know the latest in board gaming — everything from 10 kilo box sets of baroque Euro-style games to something you can pick up in five minutes and probably involves some variation on the Werewolf game. Be aware that Spilavinir is more accurately described as being in the Skeifan shopping area, even though its address is Suðurlandsbraut.

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FlyOver Iceland

Fiskislóð 43, 101 Reykjavík

Photo by Prasit Chansarekorn

An interactive special-effects “ride” with a 20 metre spherical screen, accented by water mist and scents to engage all the senses. A bit like the Sky Lagoon, several panellists had judged it beforehand as a bit corny, but it’s surprisingly good fun. If it’s too crappy outside to see Icelandic nature with your own two eyes, then this is the perfect substitute. As a bonus for Icelanders that spent all their travel savings on that all-inclusive in Tenerife, FlyOver Iceland also runs tours over Canada and the U.S. on the regular. Yeehaw, eh.

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