Let's Go Europe 2019 by Harvard Student Agencies

Author:Harvard Student Agencies
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Let's Go, Inc
Published: 2018-03-10T16:00:00+00:00

OUTDOORS

THE BLUE LAGOON

240 Grindavík; 420 8800; www.bluelagoon.com; open Jan 1-May 24 8am-10pm, May 25-June 28 7am-11pm, June 39-Aug 19 7am-midnight, Aug 20-Oct 1 8am-10pm, Oct 2-Dec 31 8am-9pm

Along with large quantities of geothermally-heated water and steam, the Blue Lagoon oozes luxury. This pristine spa has everything from a steam cave to a man-made waterfall. It even has a bar in the lagoon itself where you can charge in-water drinks to your Star Trek-style wristband. None of this comes cheap, though, and it shows. You’ll be sharing the enormous pool with wealthy couples, foreign tourists, and lots of families with kids (they get in free under 14). The Blue Lagoon is about an hour from Reykjavík, so you’ll have to arrange bus transit as well. Depending on how early you schedule your trip, it can be cheaper and easier to book through an independent tour company.

i Book in advance; admission 6100 kr; price goes up during high season; from Reykjavík/airport 4500 kr; towel/bathing suit (700 kr); robe/slippers (1400 kr); last entry 1hr before close; wheelchair accessible

FOOD

BÆJARINS BEZTU PYLSUR (THE BEST HOT DOG IN TOWN) ($)

Tryggvagata 1; 101; 511 1566; www.bbp.is; open M-Th 10am-1am, F-Sa 10am-4:30pm, Su 10am-1am

That’s right, this hot dog stand is open later than most bars in America. The menu is simple, too. Hot dog: 450 kr. Soda: 250 kr. So easy you’ll still be able to understand it even after a few too many brennivín shots at the bar. This tiny hot dog shack’s unassuming appearance belies its deliciousness and popularity; it’s been around since 1937, giving its staff a lot of time to perfect their single item. Apparently, Bill Clinton was here once, and judging by his picture on the wall, they’ve done a damn good job.

i Hot dog 450 kr, soda 250 kr; wheelchair accessible

BRAUĐ & CO ($$)

Frakkastígur 16; 101; www.braudogco.is; open M-F 6am-6pm, Sa-Su 6am-5pm

You can’t miss Brauð & Co, but by its appearance alone you won’t recognize it as a bakery. What gave it away to us was the smell of freshly-baked pastries wafting out of the front door. The building’s façade, just a short walk from Reykjavík’s main shopping street, is painted in a kaleidoscopic rainbow that belongs on the set of a psychedelic Beatles music video. Inside, most of the square footage is behind the counter, where you can watch as the bakers mix, pour, knead, and shuffle trays full of warm buns, croissants, and their signature cinnamon rolls and sourdough bread in and out of ovens. The place is understandably busy, but don’t be fooled by a long line; it’s worth the wait for a delectable cinnamon bun or famous sourdough loaf.

i Individual pastries from 500 kr; vegetarian and vegan options available

CAFÉ BABALÚ ($$)

Skólavörðustígur 22; 101; 555 8845; www.babalu.is

Nothing in Café Babalú makes sense. The tables and chairs don’t match, the advertised opening time is 11am, but it often opens earlier, and the music unexpectedly switches from Journey to polka. But, in a way, everything does makes sense: décor is so eclectic that nothing looks out of place, not even the entire shelf of The Flintstones merchandise.

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