Reykjavík - Iceland - page 113

GAY & LESBIAN REYKJAVÍK

Reykjavík is very gay friendly; the annual Reykjavík Pride parade ( www.reykjavikpride.com )
is one of Iceland's most-attended events, with a quarter of the country'spopulation
parading in 2014. Visit Gayice for LGBT travel tips.
Literary Reykjavík has an app with a Queer Literature feature, and for a queer night out,
head to Kiki dance club.

Samtökin '78 COMMUNITY CENTRE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 552 7878; www.samtokin78.is ; Laugavegur 3, 4th fl; office 1-5pm Mon-Fri,

Queer Centre 8-11pm Thu)
The LGBT organisation Samtökin '78 provides information during office hours and oper-
ates a community centre on Thursday nights.

Pink Iceland TRAVEL AGENCY
( GOOGLE MAP ; 562 1919; www.pinkiceland.is ;Laugavegur 3; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
Iceland's first gay-and-lesbian owned-and-focused travel agency. It arranges all manner
of travel, events and weddings and offer tours, including a two-hour walking tour of Reyk-
javík (Ikr5500).

Laugardalur

Laugardalur NEIGHBOURHOOD, PARK
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2, 14, 15, 17 or 19)
Laugardalur encompasses a verdant stretch of land 4km east of the centre. It was once the
main source of Reykjavík's hot-water supply: it translates as 'Hot-Springs Valley', and in
the park's centre you'll find relics from the old wash house. The park is a favourite with
locals for its huge swimming complex , fed by the geothermal spring, alongside a spa, cafe ,
skating rink, botanical gardens, sporting and concert arenas and a kids' zoo/entertainment
park.
In the surrounding residential streets you'll find Frú Lauga farmers market , Reykjavík
Art Museum - Ásmundarsafn and waterfront Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum .