1. Akureyri

2. Akureyri Population: 18,000+ 3% foreigners
Second largest urban area in Iceland after the capital area
Fourth largest town (after Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur)

3. Socioeconomics Fishing, tourism, higher education, health services
Some of the largest fishing companies in the country
Milk company
Vífilfell, beverages and brewery

6. Places to visit
Akureyri Geothermal Pool (big outdoor pools, water slides, hot pots, steam bath, sauna)
Miniature golf next to pool
Bowling alley

7. Places to visit Botanical gardens and the Nature Museum
Akureyri Museum (history)
Art Museum (very close to hostel)
Museum of Industry (mostly motorcycles)
Nónnahús (Jón Sveinnsson Museum, writer and Jesuit priest)
Churches (Church of Akureyri)
Hof Cultural Centre
Aviation Museum

8. Getting around town
Hostel: Akureyri backpackers, located in the city centre
Lectures at Hotel Kea (2-minute walk away!)
University of Akureyri, 30 minute walk
Bonus is a 22-minute walk up Hörgárbraut

10. Free bus service
Check out straeto.is for bus routes and schedules in Akureyri and between Akureyri and neighboring towns

11. Important numbers
Akureyri Hospital:
Taxi company:

12. Drop-off
Akureyri

13. Exploring Akureyri Split into groups of 2-4
Take the free city bus to the University of Akureyri
Which research institutes can be found on the campus?
Which shop sells the best ice cream in town? How many toppings do they offer?
Take a selfie:
Inside the University of Akureyri
In front of the hospital
Holding your favorite library book at the municipal library