Kolaportið
Reykjavík’s massive indoor flea market is a wonderful place to get lost for a few hours, rummaging through stall upon stall of potential treasures. There are heaps of used cloth
KronKron
This hip new shop stocks the latest trends in everything from socks to sweaters. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Laugavegi 63B Phone: 354 551 8388 Web: www.kronkron.com
Cintamani
Cintamani stocks Icelandic quality outdoor-gear and travel equipment, guaranteed to keep the whole family nice and warm in any type of weather. Here you’ll find almost everything
Gyllti Kötturinn
One of a few second hand shops that have popped up in recent year, Gyllti Kötturinn also offers some pieces by locals. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: […]
The Viking
The large tourist shop The Viking sells all sorts of souvenirs and neat gift items to bring back home. The selection includes postcards, outdoor clothing, teddy bears, maps, books,
Spúútnik
One of the best secondhand shops in the country, with recycled clothes at a range of prices. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Laugavegur 32, 101 Reykjavík Phone: [&helli
Smekkleysa (Bad Taste Records)
The legendary Smekkleysa (Bad Taste) label has been a key player in the Icelandic music scene since the eighties, releasing milestone records by the Sugarcubes, Sigur Rós and coun
Mál og Menning
Mál og Menning bookstore is a Reykjavík essential if there ever was one. It occupies three levels at Laugavegur, and sells stationary, children’s games, foreign newspapers, Ice
IÐA
A great source for all kinds of reading material, with restaurants on the second floor. Click on map to see bigger map! Address: Lækjargötu 2a, 101 Reykjavík Phone: +354 511 [&h
Kirsuberjatréð
A lovely gallery/gift shop run by ten artists and designers where they sell their products. Click on image to view bigger map. Address: Vesturgata 4, 101 Reykjavík Phone: +354 562
Blue Lagoon Shop
The geothermal seawater spa The Blue Lagoon is a world famous healing spot as the water is rich with silica and sulfur that are extremely good for the skin. The […]
12 Tónar
A record label as well as a store, all the best new Icelandic music on CDs or live on Fridays at 5 PM. Click on image to see bigger map! […]
Eat Burgers, Bathe and be Merry
Welcome to yet another instalment of Cheap Reykjavík, where the Grapevine’s resident misers share some of their patented money saving tricks and tips. If you’ve got some miser
We Got It for Cheap
Hey. Welcome to another instalment of Cheap Reykjavík, where the Grapevine’s resident misers share some of their patented money saving tricks and tips. If you’ve got some mise
A Cosy Colonial Store
Cosy is a word that gets thrown around a lot. A lot more than it should actually. But sometimes, it is just the right word to describe a place that […]
Icelandic Skateboard Design
Described by Mark Gonzales as a way to conquer boredom, skateboarding has saved many Icelanders from the blues, which inevitably follow island living. Although some only dabble and
Útúrdúr
A new gem has appeared on Njálsgata 14. The new art bookstore and publishing house Útúrdúr continues to attract attention despite square footage and discreet location. Last Sun
Documenting Icelandic Culture
A new book on arts and culture in the nations capitolAfter two years on the making, Project: Iceland, a new book by the English fashion and music photographer Charlie Strand, [&hel
Overpriced Bargaining A-Hoy!
Hundreds of Icelanders convened in an empty warehouse on the outskirts of Reykjavík last weekend. While the levels of excitement displayed by the hefty crowd are usually reserved
Systur Lingerie Boutique
The newly opened Systur Lingerie Boutique on Laugavegur is proud to sell the most expensive, but most fabulous underwear in the country. Offering everything from silky panties, lac
TopShop
The popularity of British chain store TopShop has been no less in Iceland than across the globe but up until now, fashion-conscious shoppers could only purchase the reasonably-pric