🇮🇸 Reykjavík | Café & Hidden Gems Diary

🍰 Café Babalú ☕️ 🍰A fairytale in a candy-colored house 📍 Skólavörðustígur 22 🍰Looks: Like an animated film set – bright yellow/orange/blue exterior! 🍰Vibe: Eclectic decor (TV posters, quirky knick-knacks) + a sloping staircase to a cozy loft terrace. 🍨Must-try: Hot cocoa + carrot cake (perfect after battling Arctic winds). 🍨Best seat: Rooftop terrace for street-view daydreaming. 🍨The Film Camera Shop 📷 🍨Next to Babalú – a grandfather’s treasure trove 🍦Finds: Vintage cameras, darkroom equipment, Iceland-themed postcards. 🍦Owner: A silver-haired storyteller who radiates passion (even with limited English). 🍦My loot: A retro camera pendant + locally made film – "captured light" souvenirs. 🥮 The Jewelry Atelier 💍 🥮On Laugavegur – minimalist Nordic poetry 🥮Designer: A soft-spoken artist who translates Iceland’s landscapes (volcanoes, glaciers) into delicate silver and gemstones. 🥮Style: Airy, muted tones – like "wearing a quiet sunset". 📌The Puffin Artist’s Studio 🎨 📌Hidden near the harbor – where Vikings meet whimsy 📌Specialty: Bold, humorous puffin illustrations (e.g., a Viking-helmeted bird). 📌Artist: A witty painter with a gentle voice – bought her "Puffin Warrior" instantly! ✨ Travel Epiphany: ❤ Beyond glaciers, these human-sized moments define Iceland. ❤Let alleyways guide you – the best stories hide behind unassuming doors. ❤ Talk to locals; their passion might become your souvenir. #Iceland #HiddenReykjavik #CafeCulture #AnalogPhotography #LocalArt