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Places to be seen...

In terms of nightlife in Reykjavik, the places which are really buzzing at the minute include:

B5 – One of Reykjavik’s trendiest nightspots - definitely a place ‘to be seen’ in. We recommend The Whisky Room, located in an old bank vault. www.b5.is
Kaffibarrin – The famous bar part owned by ‘Blur’s’ Damon Albarn. A favourite hang out for the city’s young and hip art school students and musicians.
Boston Bar – A really cool lounge style bar, also home to a brand new restaurant run by the pop star ‘Bjorks’ personal cook.
Café Solon – Chic and trendy, Café Salon plays host to some of Reykjavik’s hottest DJs on weekends www.solon.is
101 – Hang out with celebrities and fashionistas at the 101 Hotel, a trendy boutique hotel right in the heart of Reykjavik www.101hotel.is

And cool places to eat...

Vox, Hotel Nordica - Based at the Hilton Nordica, Vox showcases “New Nordic Cuisine”, placing the emphasis on Icelandic and Scandinavian ingredients for its contemporary menu. www.vox.is
Orange - Reykjavik’s newest and quirkiest restaurant, offers an experimental fine dining experience, combining the freshest Icelandic ingredients with liquid nitrogen, helium! The funky décor, unusually named dishes and bizarre-looking cocktails are the creation of Þórarinn Eggertsson, former 2005 Icelandic Chef of the Year and his assistants in the ‘Orange Lab’ www.orange.is
The Fish Market - One of Reykjavik’s most popular restaurants and coolest hangouts, dishes are prepared using local ingredients and cooked in 3 different areas of the restaurant: in the main kitchen, on the raw bar and on the robata grill – the restaurant’s trademark.

Click here for a gastronomic guide to Iceland...

What's On?...

September 2011

What? Reykjavik International Film Festival
Reykjavik Film Festival (RIFF) screens films from around the world, but focuses on promoting Icelandic film culture. During the festival, seminars and courses take place around Reykjavik, introducing important local and foreign film-makers and industry people to festival-going film buffs.
Where? Reykjavik
When? Every September

October 2011

What? Iceland Airwaves Festival
Where? Reykjavik
When? Every October

What else?...

12 Tonar music shop – a very chilled out music store/gig venue/record label/Icelandic institution!
Reykjavik Grapevine (www.grapevine.is) is a fantastic English language newspaper about what is hot and happening in the city, with gig guides etc.
Shopping and fashion - Reykjavik Design District - online guide and map to the best Icelandic designers www.designdistrict.is