Nasa
Nasa, þetta gullfallega hús sem var byggt árið 1870. Þetta gullfallega hús sem stendur nú við Austurvöll í allri sinni dýrð og bíður eftir örlögum sínum en á meðan við bíðum eftir niðurskurði örlaganornanna um hvað koma skal fyrir Nasa, hugsaði ég aftur til minna góðra stunda með húsinu. Þó mikið sé úr að velja,...
Litla rauða húsið
Ég var ekki lengi að finna húsið hennar ömmu minnar á leitarvélum á internetinu enda vinsælt myndefni túrista í gegnum árin (Myndin er tekin af vefnum: http://davidnice.blogspot.com/ ). Þeim virðist finnast húsið og gluggar þess fínt myndefni og gæti ástæða þess verið að það myndi líklega teljast vera dæmigert íslenskt hús. Það er staðsett á...
Grafarvogur Has A Hidden History And Some Treasure To Boot!
How Reykjavík got to be what it is, part III As a kid I used to love visiting the district of Grafarvogur, mainly because Reykjavík’s garbage dump was located there and, as everyone knows, garbage dumps are great for treasure-hunting. I still have old foreign coins I found there amidst stacks of expired lamb-meat and...
Breiðholt: Where You Kick Cans Or Lampposts
How Reykjavík got to be what it is, part II If you have been wondering whether an old school ghetto can be found in Reykjavík, the answer is ‘sort of.’ What Icelanders refer to as their ‘ghetto’ is more commonly referred to as Breiðholt, a neighbourhood in the east part of the city. Breiðholt, built...
How Reykjavík Got To Be What It Is
The fabled area of 101 Reykjavík is a fun place, but there is certainly more to the city. Reykjavík is actually divided into ten districts, with the 101 area (101 is the postal code for the downtown area of Reykjavík) only encompassing five percent of the city. Driving through Reykjavík may feel like being on...
Bathing your feet in hot springs
If you decide to take a walk by the coast keep your eye out for a small hot spring where you can rest, bath your tired feet and enjoy a beautiful view!
Enjoy the silence
One of the biggest travel weekend in Iceland just came to an end and people have returned to the city. The first weekend in August each year is the “Merchant’s Weekend” (icelandic: Verslunarmannahelgi), and following Monday is a holiday. During this weekend you’ll find various music festivals all around the country, one of the biggest...
Dreaming Away
When I come to Reykjavík, I always visit this place near the harbor. From there, you can watch the ocean and just dream away. And sometimes, when you´re lucky, a ship passes the horizon and you´re able to take a beautiful picture!
Best of Reykjavík
The Reykjavík Grapevine has compiled a BEST OF list for the city. What are your favorite places in Reykjavík? Share them with us and tell us why you like them.
