Bjork + The Eclipse -- I must be dreaming!
Hello Redditors of Reykjavik! I'm travelling to your beautiful country in mid-August for the trip of a lifetime, to witness the solar eclipse, and even more wondrously, a concert by Bjork! Bjork will be performing at the Víðistaðatún park, south of Reykjavik. I'd be so grateful for any tips or insights you might share about what to expect. The park looks compact from what I see on Google Maps, and I'm interested to get a sense of scale, how many people are likely to be at the show, etc. What's the best way to get to Víðistaðatún from downtown Reykjavik - public transport, Uber, or some other means altogether? Any tips on how I can have the best chance to be as close to the stage as possible? I can hardly believe this show is happening, and that I'm able to attend!
I'll be arriving in Iceland in the early morning of Monday, August 10 and leaving the morning of Friday, August 14. I won't be renting a car and am very happy to walk and take public transport around the city. I love architecture, people watching, book stores, cafes, pubs, and history, especially the history of language. I'm so fascinated to hear Icelandic spoken in person -- I don't speak it, but my understanding is that it's changed very little since the island was first settled. Is is true that Icelanders can still read the Sagas, for example?
Given the interests I've shared, I welcome any and all recommendations from those of you who live there or are otherwise familiar with Reykjavik surrounding area.