Shopping in Iceland
 
Reykjavik is arguably one of the best places for shopping in Europe. The main shopping district is a compact area in the old city with easy and efficient access, and a range of outlets of international standard.
 
The main places for the best selection of shopping opportunities are the downtown area, centred on Laugavegur shopping street, and Kringlan Mall. In regard to high fashion and designer wear, Reykjavik’s prices are almost always more reasonable than in New York, while the 15 per cent tax refund for foreigners means you may find some very alluring bargains.
 
The charming and atmospheric centre for the best of Rekjavik’s shopping, Laugavegur is a long street with what seems like an endless array of boutiques, fashion houses, classy malls and designer stores. Westward from the top of this stretch of shopping heaven, there are a number of couture fashion stores and exclusive boutiques.
 
Farther along Laugavegur you will find Sautjan fashion emporium with an extensive range of stores for men, women and children from such designers as Calvin Klein, Paul Smith and more interestingly, Kookai. GK is one of Iceland’s most trendy outlets with its men’s range hosted on Laugavegur, while its women’s store is located in the Kringlan Mall. 39 Brep is a shoe shopper’s paradise and if you need to be the most fashionable camping traveller, head for Kron.
 
Bankastraeti street houses the Saevar Karl interior design boutique, with fabulous furnishings and an art gallery, while the renowned Italian designer Marx Mara has a store close by. If you’re wardrobe is sufficiently stocked, this wondrous world has much more on offer from accessories and leather goods to books and CDs.
 
Skolavotdustigur is a chic street lined with classy boutiques, gourmet shops, design studios for jewellery and a host of interesting art galleries. This atmospheric area is perfect for outstanding window shopping or if your budget allows, indulge in some unique artworks at prices that are hard to beat.
 
The Kringlan shopping centre is located a little outside town but has an excellent bus service from the old city. It is open seven days a week and houses an impressive collection of stores and boutiques, with BOSS, Karen Millen and DKNY among some of the top names. One of its most impressive stores is Utilif, a large sports and outdoor leisure store with a high class range of outdoor wear.
 
Kolaportid, an indoor market, is a day out in itself; open weekdays from 11:00 to 17:00. Here, you will find great bargains in everything from traditional Icelandic woolens to new and used CDs and shoes. Its food court is filled with mouth watering delights of Icelandic specialties such as cured shark and pickled herring.

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