Guidebook for Rīga
Food Scene
Very unique place, they do not have menu, they will ask you what would you want: meat, fish or vegetarian and they will come up with the food. Portions are fairly large. Very artsy bohemian place. Gallery under it belongs to my very good friend. Lots of unique finds
42 paikallista suosittelee
Galerija Istaba
31B Krišjāņa Barona ielaVery unique place, they do not have menu, they will ask you what would you want: meat, fish or vegetarian and they will come up with the food. Portions are fairly large. Very artsy bohemian place. Gallery under it belongs to my very good friend. Lots of unique finds
Big Bad Bagels
8 Baznīcas ielaSimply great and different bagels
Very romantic small place, make reservations in advance. Food is amazing.
17 paikallista suosittelee
Mio
15 Blaumaņa ielaVery romantic small place, make reservations in advance. Food is amazing.
La Kanna
5 Tērbatas ielaGreat breakfast place. On Sundays they have Sunday brunch
MUST GO. Take taxi via Taxify app. They have at least 10-15 different kinds of eclairs. They all are amazing. It is total obsession, you go once, you will want to go back again :)
8 paikallista suosittelee
Raunas Dārzs Eklērnīca
22A Raunas ielaMUST GO. Take taxi via Taxify app. They have at least 10-15 different kinds of eclairs. They all are amazing. It is total obsession, you go once, you will want to go back again :)
They roast coffee beans on site, they have also food and tasty cakes. If you walk it will be about 15-20 minutes. That is upcoming cool neighborhood with lots of cute shops, coffees etc.
64 paikallista suosittelee
Rocket Bean Roastery
29/31 Miera ielaThey roast coffee beans on site, they have also food and tasty cakes. If you walk it will be about 15-20 minutes. That is upcoming cool neighborhood with lots of cute shops, coffees etc.
Craft Beer Taproom & Jazz bar-restaurant Trompete
24 Peldu ielaLive jazz+ great food
Kukotava
10/12 Tērbatas ielaAmazing pastries!!!!
Kalve Espresso Room Nr.2
Amazing local coffee and pastries
Better Bread
Amazing banana coffee and gluten free treats
Beautifully renovated market with food court on second floor
19 paikallista suosittelee
Agenskalnsin tori
64 Nometņu ielaBeautifully renovated market with food court on second floor
Drinks & Nightlife
I would go there to see Riga from above. It is very touristy as it is on the last floor of the hotel, but worth the drink to see Riga
91 paikallista suosittelee
Skyline bar
55 Elizabetes ielaI would go there to see Riga from above. It is very touristy as it is on the last floor of the hotel, but worth the drink to see Riga
Shopping
Very unique place. It is Europe's largest market- UNESCO world heritage site. It was built from 1924-1930. It has five pavilions- fish, meat, milk, vegetables and forgot the last one
192 paikallista suosittelee
Riga Central Market
Very unique place. It is Europe's largest market- UNESCO world heritage site. It was built from 1924-1930. It has five pavilions- fish, meat, milk, vegetables and forgot the last one
RIIJA
6/8 Tērbatas ielaBeautifully curated store of Latvian design
They have Saturday markets and Thursday night concerts weather permitting. Local food and goods. Very nice place, we love to go there
104 paikallista suosittelee
Kalncieman kortteli
35 Kalnciema IelaThey have Saturday markets and Thursday night concerts weather permitting. Local food and goods. Very nice place, we love to go there
MūsMāja
5 Tērbatas ielaLocal artists, crafters beautifully curated store
Humana Vintage
There are lots of second hand stores by name HUMANA, you can find cool things there
Sightseeing
All around those small streets are beautiful buildings, some are renovated, some or not, but you can see and admire the Art that was put into construction.
13 paikallista suosittelee
Art Nouveau Building Apartment
8 Alberta ielaAll around those small streets are beautiful buildings, some are renovated, some or not, but you can see and admire the Art that was put into construction.
Old and charming part of the town. Walk through those small streets and enjoy.
158 paikallista suosittelee
Vecrīga
Old and charming part of the town. Walk through those small streets and enjoy.
Old houses set in the beautiful forest next to the lake. If the weather is great, then worth seeing it.
57 paikallista suosittelee
Latvian etnografinen ulkoilmamuseo
21 Brīvdabas ielaOld houses set in the beautiful forest next to the lake. If the weather is great, then worth seeing it.
Arts & Culture
Beautifully renovated building only 3 minutes away :) Make sure you go on the top of the building and walk outside to see Riga. They also have nice restaurant
171 paikallista suosittelee
Latvian kansallinen taidemuseo
1 Jaņa Rozentāla laukumsBeautifully renovated building only 3 minutes away :) Make sure you go on the top of the building and walk outside to see Riga. They also have nice restaurant
Latvian kansallisooppera
3 Aspazijas bulvārisHighly recommend
Parks & Nature
Just nice park to walk through. You can get boat ride through the canal in the park (weather permitting)
51 paikallista suosittelee
Bastejkalna-puisto
Just nice park to walk through. You can get boat ride through the canal in the park (weather permitting)
Essentials
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33/35 Tērbatas ielaLove this small grocery store where you can find everything needed.
This is the closest grocery store. It is inside the shopping mall. Once you are there make sure to take elevator to the top floor on the terasse and take a look around Riga
42 paikallista suosittelee
Rimi "Galleria Riga"
67 Dzirnavu ielaThis is the closest grocery store. It is inside the shopping mall. Once you are there make sure to take elevator to the top floor on the terasse and take a look around Riga