There are ‘no fishing’ signs everywhere
but the locals ignore that. Sit at the water’s edge and watch the jellyfish float
about while the sun goes down.
Enjoy a sunny day
There aren’t many in Iceland but the
park down by the lake called Hljomskalagardur has a really cute free library
so you can grab a book and lie in the
grass. For ice-cream, the locals go to
Ísbúðin Valdís, which is hidden away in
the harbour. Go in the middle of the day
to beat the 3 p.m. rush.
Sample local fare, if you dare
Whale or puffin your thing? You can get
this in pretty much any restaurant in
town. For really fresh fish and chips go
to Harry’s. To try a pylsur, an Icelandic
hot dog, go to Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur.
Order one with ‘the works’. Vegetarians
may struggle in Iceland. A lot of the food
in Iceland is imported so even vegetables can be expensive. Whale and
horse meat are abundant and affordable so depending on your views, give
it a try. For good value supermarkets try
Bonus, Kronan or the more up-market Hagakaup. You can find them on
Laugavegur and in the harbour.
They are all well signposted.
Take part in a knitting
tournament
Knitting is the most popular ‘sport’ in
Iceland. Seriously, you can complete
in knitting tournaments. You can even
go on seasonally-themed knitting tours,
organised by locals all year round.