Reviews for Iceland

kaffitár is a smallish cafe in middle of Reykjavik, facing the main shopping street Laugavegur. The place is a melting pot of locals and tourists; coffee is good and prices are reasonable. The place is little bit rundown, in symphatetic way, such as the cafes in New York.

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Kerith is an old volcano crater that has formed almost fully circular lake. You can easily walk around the crater and also reach the water at one end.

The place is near the road from Selfoss to Gulfoss, just follow the tourist buses, if coming by car. It's best to get a decent map or guidebook, a... More >

Kron sells shoes that make you happy. The selection is so full or brightness and colours that you cannot have sour face while shopping. The whole shop follows this jumpy colourscheme with orange tables and bright wallpapers.

Kron stocks Camper, Salvador Sepena and Again&Again, among others. The p... More >

Penninn Eymundsson is the largest bookstore in Iceland, and it has surprisingly big and good English books section. Other languages can be found, too, but the selection is tilted towards Nordic languages. Unfortunately the books are somewhat more pricey than in the mainland.

The store has a good ... More >

If you happen to be an avid fan of Erró, one of the most famous and contradictonary Icelandic contemporary artists, consider visiting Reykjavik Art Museum at Hafnarhús, near the Reykjavik harbour.

If you don't really care for his art, the place has still nice architecture, but other exhibitions... More >

If you are a fan of contemporary art or just want to satisfy your cultural hunger while shopping, go to Safn on Laugavegur. The gallery has three floors of contemporary art and there are no entrance fees.

The place is a showcase for Icelandic artists, so you might not have heard any of them. Don'... More >

Sæver Karl is a trendy, exclusive and expensive shop in middle of Reykjavik. The selection boasts brands such as Prada and Joop!, and the shop resembles a contemporary art gallery. The service is good, the clothes are awesome and the variery is surprisingly big for such a small city.

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Spaksmannsspjarir (what a monster of a name) sells exclusive women clothes from Icelandic designers. The selection is airy and very contemporary, designed for both work and leisure.

The Icelandic design is similar to other Scandinavian design, light and form following function; but there are also... More >

In Reykjavik shorefront, not far from the city center -- nothing is far from anything in Reykjavik -- sits a commanding Viking ship statue. Made of metal, this modernised version of the ships Vikings used to conquer a big part of the northern hemisphere back then is a sight worth not missing. The st... More >

Thingvellir national park is the place where the old parliament, the very first in Nordic countries, assembled when Icelanders ruled Iceland -- before rule of Danish.

The national park is sitting on top of two tectonic plates, European and American. These two continents are slowly drifting apart ... More >