Guidebook for Rīga
Food Scene
The best steak and meet in Latvia. 0% Vegan. Steak + Bear = ~25 EUR. Burger + Bear = ~15 EUR.
Lunch canteen. If you are on a hurry, but want to eat fast. Meal around ~ EUR 4 to EUR 6. Maybe cheeper - depends what you take.
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Delicio Tērbatas-pusdienu restorāns
33/35 Tērbatas ielaLunch canteen. If you are on a hurry, but want to eat fast. Meal around ~ EUR 4 to EUR 6. Maybe cheeper - depends what you take.
Search for offer - take two sets pay for one (you will spend ~ EUR 5 - EUR 7).
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Yakuza Sushi & Asian Fusion "Ģertrūdes"
22 Ģertrūdes ielaSearch for offer - take two sets pay for one (you will spend ~ EUR 5 - EUR 7).
Latvian national food. Lunch canteen. Meal around ~ EUR 4 to EUR 6.
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Lido Vērmanītis
65 Elizabetes ielaLatvian national food. Lunch canteen. Meal around ~ EUR 4 to EUR 6.
Kukotava
10/12 Tērbatas ielaGood cake shop and confectionery.
I suggest to go there to have a brunch (~EUR 8-EUR 10), working days from 08:00-12:00, during saturdays and sundays: 09:00 - 17:00.
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Innocent
34-2 Blaumaņa ielaI suggest to go there to have a brunch (~EUR 8-EUR 10), working days from 08:00-12:00, during saturdays and sundays: 09:00 - 17:00.
Tasty pizza. Works 24/7. One slice ~ EUR 1,5 (Enough with 2 or 3).
Pica Lulū picērija / pizza / пиццерия
Tasty pizza. Works 24/7. One slice ~ EUR 1,5 (Enough with 2 or 3).
Muusu
6 Skārņu ielaVery good reastaurant, service, design and food. Meal + beer = ~20 EUR
FERMA restaurant. It opened on the 22nd of July 2016 and become one of my favorite restaurants. Very, very good design, food and a big terrace with the view on a park. Recommended! Meal + beer = ~20 EUR
Valkas iela 7
7 Valkas ielaFERMA restaurant. It opened on the 22nd of July 2016 and become one of my favorite restaurants. Very, very good design, food and a big terrace with the view on a park. Recommended! Meal + beer = ~20 EUR
Terra
9 Blaumaņa ielaHealthy canteen. Meal around ~ EUR 4 to EUR 6.
KEBAB ,,FOOD BOX". In my opinion one of the tastiest ,,Kebab places" in Riga :). Kebab for EUR 5 - turkish black tea is for free.
Antonijas iela 6A
6A Antonijas ielaKEBAB ,,FOOD BOX". In my opinion one of the tastiest ,,Kebab places" in Riga :). Kebab for EUR 5 - turkish black tea is for free.
The best and TOP Nr.1 Restaurant in Riga with the most famous chef and the best sommelier. Expensive. At least EUR 60 per person, but off course always it depends what you choose to eat and drink.
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Vincents Restaurant
19 Elizabetes ielaThe best and TOP Nr.1 Restaurant in Riga with the most famous chef and the best sommelier. Expensive. At least EUR 60 per person, but off course always it depends what you choose to eat and drink.
Mio
15 Blaumaņa ielaSmall, but romatic restaurant. Meal + drink= ~ EUR 20.
The best steak and meet in Latvia. 0% Vegan. Steak + Bear = ~25 EUR. Burger + Bear = ~15 EUR.
Meatchef.lv
41/43 Tērbatas ielaThe best steak and meet in Latvia. 0% Vegan. Steak + Bear = ~25 EUR. Burger + Bear = ~15 EUR.
Shopping
Shopping mall. Groceries till 23:00, nice terrace with cafe/restaurants on the roof, shops etc.
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Flying Tiger Copenhagen
71 Dzirnavu ielaShopping mall. Groceries till 23:00, nice terrace with cafe/restaurants on the roof, shops etc.
The biggest shopping mall in Riga. Esay to reach by Tram nr.6 or any other public trnsport which goes to ,,Jugla"
Alfa station
The biggest shopping mall in Riga. Esay to reach by Tram nr.6 or any other public trnsport which goes to ,,Jugla"
Galerija Centrs
16 Audēju ielaShopping mall in Old Riga
Tourists usually love to go there and by fresh vegetables, meet, milk etc. When Riga Central Market was first opened in 1930 it was the largest and most progressive marketplace in Europe. Visit their website: https://www.rct.lv/en/
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Riga Central Market
Tourists usually love to go there and by fresh vegetables, meet, milk etc. When Riga Central Market was first opened in 1930 it was the largest and most progressive marketplace in Europe. Visit their website: https://www.rct.lv/en/
Essentials
Tērbatas iela 33/35
33/35 Tērbatas ielaSmall, but the closest groceries to the apartment - works till 22:00.
Pharmacy Saules
68 Brīvības ielaThe closest pharmacy and in the second floor there is a doctor!
ESPA Riga
4A Baznīcas ielaGym/Beauty&SPA - my favorite one in the center of Riga.
ARS Medicine center
5 Skolas iela Doctors. In emergency dial the number 122.
MyFitness Berga Bazars
13/8 Marijas ielaThe gym.
Drinks & Nightlife
B-bars
2 Doma laukumsVery good cocktails and atmosphere.
Nice Hipster city bar&kitchen place "Vest" - good coffee, drinks and atmosphere. Loved by locals.
Stabu iela 1
1 Stabu ielaNice Hipster city bar&kitchen place "Vest" - good coffee, drinks and atmosphere. Loved by locals.
This is a very famous hipster area where are good home brewed beer place and chill/food/drink/pub/club places, for example beer bar "Labietis" and bar&club ,,Piens".
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Labietis
9a Aristida Briāna ielaThis is a very famous hipster area where are good home brewed beer place and chill/food/drink/pub/club places, for example beer bar "Labietis" and bar&club ,,Piens".
Coyote Fly
2 Tērbatas ielaVery famous club with beautiful people.
This is a bar which are mostly attended by audience in the age group from 25 to up. Music - new hits mixed with older ones and even from 80's/90's - so a lot of dancing etc.
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Sapņi un kokteiļi
32 Blaumaņa ielaThis is a bar which are mostly attended by audience in the age group from 25 to up. Music - new hits mixed with older ones and even from 80's/90's - so a lot of dancing etc.
Store gives a fresh perspective on wines from the most renowned regions of France and Italy, picked from the best small winemakers. http://www.noblewine.lv/en/contacts
Noble Wine
Store gives a fresh perspective on wines from the most renowned regions of France and Italy, picked from the best small winemakers. http://www.noblewine.lv/en/contacts
A fancy club - sometimes with my friends we go there, but mostly in summers or if there is a concert. check their webpage.
Andrejostas iela 2
2 Andrejostas ielaA fancy club - sometimes with my friends we go there, but mostly in summers or if there is a concert. check their webpage.
Triangula Bastion
17 11. novembra krastmalaAlso one of the most popular club's in Riga near Daugava river.
Olympic Voodoo Casino
55 Elizabetes ielaWhat can I say - Casino.
Hipster district and bar. Around this place there are ussually young people celebrating the life - very popular to go there also on Wednesdays.
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Kafejnīca "Piens"
9a Aristida Briāna ielaHipster district and bar. Around this place there are ussually young people celebrating the life - very popular to go there also on Wednesdays.
It is very popular place where to go with friends, drink couple of good wine glasses (there they are for all tastes) + eat some wine snacks.
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Wine Studio
10 Elizabetes ielaIt is very popular place where to go with friends, drink couple of good wine glasses (there they are for all tastes) + eat some wine snacks.
Arts & Culture
Very famous museum where you can learn about history of Latvia.
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Byggðasafn Lettlands
1 Raiņa bulvārisVery famous museum where you can learn about history of Latvia.
Listasafn Riga BIRŽA
6 Doma laukumsinteresting Art Museum
You can get acquainted with the former State Security Committee or the KGB headquarters in Riga. I heard that it is very good.
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The Left Door Bar
12 Antonijas ielaYou can get acquainted with the former State Security Committee or the KGB headquarters in Riga. I heard that it is very good.
One of the oldest open-air museums in Europe. Check Google if there are events - than it is even more interesting.
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Latvía Þjóðmenningarfræðslumúseum í Frjálsum Lofti
21 Brīvdabas ielaOne of the oldest open-air museums in Europe. Check Google if there are events - than it is even more interesting.
Art-nouveaux museum and area. Visit art-nouveaux website to get interactive maps for free and make your own tour: http://www.jugendstils.riga.lv/eng/turisms
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Riga Jugendstila Centrs
12 Alberta ielaArt-nouveaux museum and area. Visit art-nouveaux website to get interactive maps for free and make your own tour: http://www.jugendstils.riga.lv/eng/turisms
Riga Dome Cathedral - a must see. Near cafes, restaurants etc. It was started to built 10 years after when Riga city was founded (year 1201). Visit: http://www.doms.lv/info/?mnu_id=50
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Doma laukums
Doma laukumsRiga Dome Cathedral - a must see. Near cafes, restaurants etc. It was started to built 10 years after when Riga city was founded (year 1201). Visit: http://www.doms.lv/info/?mnu_id=50
It is worth to see - even from outside. Visit: http://www.melngalvjunams.lv/en
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Hús svörtu höfðanna
7 RātslaukumsIt is worth to see - even from outside. Visit: http://www.melngalvjunams.lv/en
Lettnesk listasafn
1 Jaņa Rozentāla laukumsLatvian National Museum of Art
The faculty of Law. You can go there freely in and see the architecture also from inside. In the basement floor there is a canteen if you want to have a fast dinner.
University of Latvia
19 Raiņa bulvārisThe faculty of Law. You can go there freely in and see the architecture also from inside. In the basement floor there is a canteen if you want to have a fast dinner.
Getting Around
you can rent a velo or a car. For more information: http://www.sixtbicycle.lv/en
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Sixt Auto noma - Riga Radisson BLU Latvija
55 Elizabetes ielayou can rent a velo or a car. For more information: http://www.sixtbicycle.lv/en
1h –3 EUR, 8h - 10 EUR (all day), 24hours – 13 EUR, Guided bike tours from 15 EUR. Full Service points: Kalēju street 48 , Skarnu street at St. Peter's Church and Tirgoņu 13. www.bicyclerental.lv
Bicycle Rental.lv
1a Rātslaukums1h –3 EUR, 8h - 10 EUR (all day), 24hours – 13 EUR, Guided bike tours from 15 EUR. Full Service points: Kalēju street 48 , Skarnu street at St. Peter's Church and Tirgoņu 13. www.bicyclerental.lv
Entertainment & Activities
Till August 31 - animal feeding shows from 11.45 to 14.15. More info: http://rigazoo.lv/public/30535.html. Take tram Nr.11 to get to Mežaparks. It is a nice area-Song Festival Stage, water sports etc
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Riga þjóðar dýragarðurinn
1 Meža prospektsTill August 31 - animal feeding shows from 11.45 to 14.15. More info: http://rigazoo.lv/public/30535.html. Take tram Nr.11 to get to Mežaparks. It is a nice area-Song Festival Stage, water sports etc
Ozo Golf Club is one of the most modern high tech golf courses in northern Europe and the very first 18-hole venue in Latvia. Visit: http://www.ozogolf.lv/eng/
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Ozo Golf Club
16 Mīlgrāvja ielaOzo Golf Club is one of the most modern high tech golf courses in northern Europe and the very first 18-hole venue in Latvia. Visit: http://www.ozogolf.lv/eng/
Feel the freedom of flying at the Aerodium vertical wind tunnel! For more information visit: http://www.aerodium.lv/Contacts
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Aerodium Sigulda
Feel the freedom of flying at the Aerodium vertical wind tunnel! For more information visit: http://www.aerodium.lv/Contacts
Forum Kvikmyndahús
8 13. janvāra ielaThe biggest Movie Theater in Latvia