Guidebook for Riga
Food scene
Lauvas nams
82 Brīvības ielaVery good 24/7 canteen.
Raw Garden
Vegetarian and also raw food, good quality.
Lido Vērmanītis
65 Elizabetes ielaGood canteen 'a la rural Latvian'
Oak'A Burgers
77 Avotu ielaGood burgers
Essentials
Rural delicacies in the middle of the city, – this is the best way to characterize Vidzemes market. Food to try - "mazsālīti gurķīši".
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Vidzeme Farmers' Market
90 Brīvības ielaRural delicacies in the middle of the city, – this is the best way to characterize Vidzemes market. Food to try - "mazsālīti gurķīši".
The widest assortment of Latvian food. Reach out "Sakņu paviljons".
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Riga Central Market
The widest assortment of Latvian food. Reach out "Sakņu paviljons".
Everything Else
Ziedoņdārzs
88 Aleksandra Čaka ielaNice park
Maxima X , veikals
322a Maskavas ielaSupermarket. Big, not so clean.
Brīvības iela 61
61 Brīvības ielaFormer KGB house (like STASI in Germany). Now opened for tours.
Shopping
Supermarket. Rather clean and big. My personal preference for everyday food shopping.
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Rimi
46 Krišjāņa Barona ielaSupermarket. Rather clean and big. My personal preference for everyday food shopping.
Matīsa iela 83
Nearest supermarket
Very stylish linen, house accessories store.
Great design.
Do not buy linen bed sheets, they are stonewashed and wear out exactly in one year.
Tērbatas iela 6/8
6/8 Tērbatas ielaVery stylish linen, house accessories store.
Great design.
Do not buy linen bed sheets, they are stonewashed and wear out exactly in one year.
Arts & Culture
Farmers & artizans market.
Seasonal markets from 10.00-16.00 ON ALL SATURDAYS, will give You a taste of local food and crafts.
Take bus 53 from Cathedral or 22 or 43 from central station.
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Kalnciema iela 35
35 Kalnciema IelaFarmers & artizans market.
Seasonal markets from 10.00-16.00 ON ALL SATURDAYS, will give You a taste of local food and crafts.
Take bus 53 from Cathedral or 22 or 43 from central station.
Sightseeing
Start of walking route "The jewels of Riga Art Nouveau".
Ask google for interactive map
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Start of walking route "The jewels of Riga Art Nouveau".
Ask google for interactive map
Sight of Riga from 17th floor of Stalin's era highrise. Working hours 9am-10pm.
http://www.liveriga.com/en/4084-latvian-academy-of-sciences-observation-deck
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Sight of Riga from 17th floor of Stalin's era highrise. Working hours 9am-10pm.
http://www.liveriga.com/en/4084-latvian-academy-of-sciences-observation-deck
Old houses and whole yards from 18-19th century rural areas of Latvia.
Take Bus #1 on Brivibas street.
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Latvía Þjóðmenningarfræðslumúseum í Frjálsum Lofti
21 Brīvdabas ielaOld houses and whole yards from 18-19th century rural areas of Latvia.
Take Bus #1 on Brivibas street.
Information centre about 19th century wooden archictecture in Riga. A lot of old wooden houses around.
Krāsotāju iela 12
12 Krāsotāju ielaInformation centre about 19th century wooden archictecture in Riga. A lot of old wooden houses around.