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Two Dead After Fire In Hjarðarhagi
A man who was seriously injured in a fire in Hjarðarhagi yesterday has died from his injuries, reports Vísir. Another man had already died from injuries sustained in the same fire. Three people were seriously injured and taken to hospital after a…
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Three Injured After Explosion In Vesturbær
Three people were seriously injured and taken to the hospital when a fire broke out on the ground floor of a Vesturbær apartment block, RÚV reports. In addition to the fire, an explosion happened. It is unclear whether the fire instigated the…
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Ruins In Bræðraborgarstígur Will Finally Be Torn Down
The ruins of the house that was burnt down on Bræðraborgarstígur 1 last June will finally be torn down either today or on Friday, according to RÚV. Residents of the neighborhood have called for demolition for a long time, after having to…
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No Way, Kanye! West Reykjavík Rejects Rapper Statue
The City Of Reykjavík will not be erecting a statue of American rapper Kanye West, rejecting a suggestion it received as part of a public consultation exercise. The city’s My Neighbourhood project, which concluded last January, invited residents to suggest ideas to…
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Spooky Light Flickers Disturb Vesturbær
Lights in the Old West Side of Vesturbær started flickering wildly early yesterday evening, and some speculated that this might be supernatural activity, Vísir reported. Many discussed the incident on the Facebook page Vesturbærinn. One Vesturbær resident, Þórhallur Bjarni Björnsson, caught the…
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House Fire Ruins Must Be Demolished
The Vestubær Residents’ Council has requested that the City of Reykjavík take action on the demolition of a house at Bræðraborgarstígur 1, which burned down in the summer, Fréttablaðið reports. The council presented the case at its meeting last week, stating that…
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New In Town: Plútó Pizza, The New New York Style Takeaway
Hagamelur 67, 107 Reykjavík Love pizzas, but don’t think they’re quite big enough? Why not dive into an 18 inch pie from Vesturbær’s newest haunt, Plútó Pizza? Or, if that sounds a bit much, opt for their slice and drink deal; and…
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Restaurant Review: Borðið
Do we still call it gentrification even if the only people being displaced are oil tank security guards and struggling indie musicians? These are the kind of low-impact questions we’ve had to wrestle with as we enter into the final phases of…
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A Pedestrian’s Guide To Reykjavík
There’s no better way to discover a new city than by foot. Once you get out of the car or bus, everything slows down, but more than that, it gives you more time to think. “I suspect that the mind, like the…
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Writers, Readers, Drinkers & Dilettantes: Call For Submissions
Listastofan, a newly opened arts collective and gallery in Vesturbær (see page 13), already has a lot going on, with weekly drawing sessions (featuring live models!), knitting nights where folks can practice their Icelandic and a variety of special exhibitions and openings.…
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Reykjavík Cat “Burglar” Steals Striped Knickers
A ginger cat in Vesturbær has been caught hoarding a number of striped garments stolen from neighbouring laundry rooms, reports Vísir. Ljósa the cat, who belongs to actress Ólöf Sverrisdóttir, has been infatuated with striped clothing since she was a kitten. “When…
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Kaffihús Vesturbæjar: Out Of The City And Into The Heart Of 107
Walking from downtown over to Vesturbær, the westernmost district of Reykjavík, things quickly become residential. Souvenir shops are swapped out for apartments, restaurants replaced by backyards with children on trampolines, and soon enough, you’re almost at the oceanfront. You might be surprised,…