Shopping Downton on Laugavegur Street
Laugavegur Street is the longest shopping street in Reykjavik with the most shops. It eventually becomes Bankastraeti.
Skolavordustigur is an attractive street at the junction of these two streets, and runs up the hill towards the Hallgrimskirkja church.
Go off the main streets to discover quirky little shops selling all manner of tempting goods.
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| Skolavordustigur with view of Hallgrimskirkja church, Reykjavik, Iceland |
Skolavordustigur is an attractive street at the junction of these two streets, and runs up the hill towards the Hallgrimskirkja church.
Go off the main streets to discover quirky little shops selling all manner of tempting goods.
Laugavegur 53b; Skolavordustigur 19 (the main store).
This cooperative shop features traditional hand-knit Iopapeysa sweaters. These aren’t inexpensive, generally running between $150 and $200. I am regretting that I didn’t buy a few of the red knitted Santas.
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| piles of sweaters in Handknitting Association of Iceland shop on Skolavordustigur, Reykjavik, Iceland |
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| knit Santas in Handknitting Association of Iceland shop on Skolavordustigur, Reykjavik, Iceland |
●66° North
Bankastraeti 5 and 9.
Started in 1926 to make outdoor clothing to protect fishermen and other workers from Arctic weather extremes, this well-known local brand now produces edgy, fashionable clothing. Sweet little items for children are also available.
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| 66° North shop in Reykjavik, Iceland |
●Flying Tiger Copenhagen
Laugavegur 13; www.likealocalguide.com/reykjavik/tiger.
This bright shop is filled with mostly small, colorful Scandinavian items. A branch is now in NYC.
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| Tiger shop in Reykjavik, Iceland |
Many more shops are found in the old city center. This one is exceptional:
Kraum Centre for Icelandic Craft
Adalstræti 10.
The city’s oldest wood house is now home to an intriguing collection of Icelandic pottery, jewelry, household utensils, and clothes, plus whimsy in the form of a fuzzy sheep-fleece topped stool (I so wish I had bought one!).
images ©2014 Carole Terwilliger Meyers
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| exterior of Kraum Centre for Icelandic Craft in Reyjkavik, Iceland |
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| merchandise inf Kraum Centre for Icelandic Craft in Reyjkavik, Iceland |
images ©2014 Carole Terwilliger Meyers
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