In the olden days, women would do the washing at these pools because, hey, free hot water. Laug means pool; women would walk out of town along Pool Street (Laugavegur) to Pool Valley (Laugardalur) on Pool Day (laugardagur) which is, no kidding, still what they call Saturday.
Why is this useful? Raggi's place is a just short walk to Laugardalur, which has a cute little coffeehouse-in-a-garden, sports facilities, a botanical garden, and a giant public swimming pool. It's called Pool Valley Pool, or Laugardalslaug. Worth a visit.
And Laugavegur is now the main shopping drag downtown. If you're looking for cafés, people-watching, or strolling about, that's where to be.
Just don't try to pronounce it.
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