Best of Riga
Food scene
Visit Vincents to experience some of the fines cuisine in Riga. It's a good idea to book in advance though!
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Vincents Restaurant
19 Elizabetes ielaVisit Vincents to experience some of the fines cuisine in Riga. It's a good idea to book in advance though!
Called "Wine studio", it's a great spot for late night wine and nibbles.
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Wine Studio
10 Elizabetes ielaCalled "Wine studio", it's a great spot for late night wine and nibbles.
A popular cafe/bar that mixes traditional Latvian cuisine and international dishes. Great for a drink or two. It's a good idea to book a table if you'd like to come after 5PM.
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Burga
36 Dzirnavu ielaA popular cafe/bar that mixes traditional Latvian cuisine and international dishes. Great for a drink or two. It's a good idea to book a table if you'd like to come after 5PM.
The Catch
12 Antonijas ielaAn incredible place for authentic Japanese food!
MiiT Coffee
10 Lāčplēša ielaA cozy vegetarian/vegan cafe with a hipster vibe.
Personal favorite when it comes to a good cup of coffee and a perfect brunch.
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Rocket Bean Roastery (Dzirnavu)
39 Dzirnavu ielaPersonal favorite when it comes to a good cup of coffee and a perfect brunch.
Authentic Latvian folk bar with live music on most nights. If you come in a larger group, it's a good idea to book in advance.
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Folkklubs ALA pagrabs
19 Peldu ielaAuthentic Latvian folk bar with live music on most nights. If you come in a larger group, it's a good idea to book in advance.
A popular hipster/artist bar abd concert venue. Quite a young crowd and very busy in Summer.
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Kanepes Cultureel Centrum
15 Skolas ielaA popular hipster/artist bar abd concert venue. Quite a young crowd and very busy in Summer.
Sightseeing
For the best views over Riga and solid G&Ts visit. Can get quite busy on the weekend so I'd suggest you go up to the 26th floor bar on Monday to Thursday. Equally impressive during the daytime and night.
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Skyline bar
55 Elizabetes ielaFor the best views over Riga and solid G&Ts visit. Can get quite busy on the weekend so I'd suggest you go up to the 26th floor bar on Monday to Thursday. Equally impressive during the daytime and night.
One of the most picturesque areas in Riga. Wander around the square and St. Peter's church.
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Huis van de Zwarte Hoofden
7 RātslaukumsOne of the most picturesque areas in Riga. Wander around the square and St. Peter's church.
A lovely strip of little shops, bars and restaurants in the Old Town
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Jacob's Barracks
4 Torņa ielaA lovely strip of little shops, bars and restaurants in the Old Town
Another good photo opportunity in the Old Town. Some of the oldest buildings in the city.
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Drie Broers
19 Mazā Pils ielaAnother good photo opportunity in the Old Town. Some of the oldest buildings in the city.
Beautifully renovated in 2016, the LNMA holds the most significant depository in the nation for works of art.
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Latvian National Museum Of Art
1 Jaņa Rozentāla laukumsBeautifully renovated in 2016, the LNMA holds the most significant depository in the nation for works of art.
Visit freetour.com/riga to find out more about specific free tours (Old Town, Art Nouveau and other) and their timing each day. Most of them are free and work on a donation basis. They're a great way to learn as much as possible about the city in a brief period of time.
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Riga Gratis Tour
Reformācijas LaukumsVisit freetour.com/riga to find out more about specific free tours (Old Town, Art Nouveau and other) and their timing each day. Most of them are free and work on a donation basis. They're a great way to learn as much as possible about the city in a brief period of time.
Neighborhoods
One of the prettiest areas in Riga - the Art Nouveau district. Wander around Alberta, Elizabetes, Strelnieku and Rupniecibas streets to see some of the most impressive architecture in the city.
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Albert Street
10 Alberta ielaOne of the prettiest areas in Riga - the Art Nouveau district. Wander around Alberta, Elizabetes, Strelnieku and Rupniecibas streets to see some of the most impressive architecture in the city.