Tuesday, 10 November 2015

PHOTO DIARY: Reykjavik, Iceland, July 2015

We spent a wonderful four days exploring the small city of Reykjavik but even though we saw a tremendous amount in that time there are still a few things I missed that I'll be sure to visit next time and believe me when I say I will 100% be visiting Iceland again.

We arrived in Iceland bright and early on a Thursday morning which meant we had 4 full days to explore Reykjavik before our road trip began. We wondered around the many museums, galleries and shops on our first and second day including a visit to the ATP festival, we took a boat to a nearby island and local swimming pool on our third day and drove around the local countryside to visit the 'golden circle' attractions on the fourth day. On our fifth day in Iceland we managed to visit one last brunch spot and record shop before beginning our road trip and heading off on the ring road. I'm glad we got to see so much of Reykjavik as I feel really familiar with the city. Here's my photo diary of what we saw. City guide coming next time!

Day 1:


Solfar



Reykjavik's famous lobster soup from Sægreifinn in the harbour





Dressing up at the Saga Museum



The fantastic Whales of Iceland museum




Saw a crazy exhibition with a teddy bear graveyard at Reykjavik Art Museum (Listasafn Reykjavikur Hafnarhus)



Had a quick look in the tiny Reykjavik Museum of Photography which is above the library (and is free entry)





Bought some hats from our favourite Icelandic outdoors shop, 66° North


Checked into our accommodation, KEX hostel


Quick visit to the taco truck to an early dinner and some beer




Went to ATP Iceland and saw Iggy Pop, Public Enemy, and Belle and Sebastian (pictured)



Got back to our hostel at 3am and this was the view, it never gets pitch black during July in Iceland

Day 2:








Spent the morning checking out lots of cute home interior shops








Checked out a few records shops as well


Had a tasty brunch crepe from Cafe Babalu and a cookie sandwich that I can't stop thinking about





Got the lift up Hallgrímskirkja to check out the views over the city



Walked around the bizarre sculpture garden at the Einar Jónsson Museum





Went for a walk around Tjörnin and visited the wonderful National Museum of Iceland and the less impressive National Gallery of Iceland



Saw this amazing 3D map of Iceland at the town hall


My favourite museum in the city if Reykjavik 871 +/- 2 because it's built around a one of the oldest houses in Iceland




Went to the Laundromat Cafe for a nacho snack


Checked out some shops around town including the Christmas Shop, yes in July and I loved it


Went to Micro Bar to try a range of craft beers


Dinner at KEX hostel

Day 3:




Went to the The Icelandic Phallological Museum but forgot to take a photo :(



Checked out some more record shops







Went on a little boat trip to Viðey island






Went swimming at Laugardalslaug but we weren't allowed to take photos :(


Back in town we grabbed a quick slice of pizza at The Deli and later a burger at Tommi's burger joint



Drinks at the ultra cool Kaffibarin



Local cider at Kaldi Bar



Cheap Viking beer at Dillon Whiskey Bar

Day 4:


Breakfast a Sanholt bakery and then we picked up our rental car at Go Iceland


Went to Viking World to see a big boat




Went on a REALLY LONG drive but it was worth it because we climbed a glacier



Did the 'Golden Circle' and saw Gullfoss







Saw Geysir and it was awesome




Last stop of the 'Golden Circle' tour was Thingvellir National Park




Drove back to Reykjavik and checked out some buildings in the middle of the night including Perlan (above) and Reykjavik Art Museum (Listasafn Reykjavikur Kjarvalsstadir)



Dipped our toes into the water at Reykjavik geothermal beach




Hadn't eaten all day so we grabbed hot dogs at 2am

Day 5:
 

Icelandic breakfast at the perfect Scandi cafe Bergsson Mathús


Checked out one final record shop before we left Reykjavik and our road trip began

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