Guidebook for Riga

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Guidebook for Riga

Food scene

Very good 24/7 canteen.
10 locals raden deze aan
Lauvas nams
82 Brīvības iela
10 locals raden deze aan
Very good 24/7 canteen.
Vegetarian and also raw food, good quality.
16 locals raden deze aan
Raw Garden
16 locals raden deze aan
Vegetarian and also raw food, good quality.
Good canteen 'a la rural Latvian'
104 locals raden deze aan
Lido Vērmanītis
65 Elizabetes iela
104 locals raden deze aan
Good canteen 'a la rural Latvian'
Good burgers
Oak'A Burgers
77 Avotu iela
Good burgers

Essentials

Rural delicacies in the middle of the city, – this is the best way to characterize Vidzemes market. Food to try - "mazsālīti gurķīši".
26 locals raden deze aan
Vidzeme Farmers' Market
90 Brīvības iela
26 locals raden deze aan
Rural 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".
192 locals raden deze aan
Riga Central Market
192 locals raden deze aan
The widest assortment of Latvian food. Reach out "Sakņu paviljons".

Everything Else

Nice park
63 locals raden deze aan
Rozen Tuin
88 Aleksandra Čaka iela
63 locals raden deze aan
Nice park
Supermarket. Big, not so clean.
6 locals raden deze aan
Maxima X , veikals
322a Maskavas iela
6 locals raden deze aan
Supermarket. Big, not so clean.
Former KGB house (like STASI in Germany). Now opened for tours.
8 locals raden deze aan
Brīvības iela 61
61 Brīvības iela
8 locals raden deze aan
Former KGB house (like STASI in Germany). Now opened for tours.

Shopping

Supermarket. Rather clean and big. My personal preference for everyday food shopping.
194 locals raden deze aan
Rimi
46 Krišjāņa Barona iela
194 locals raden deze aan
Supermarket. Rather clean and big. My personal preference for everyday food shopping.
Nearest supermarket
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 iela
Very 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.
14 locals raden deze aan
Kalnciema iela 35
35 Kalnciema Iela
14 locals raden deze aan
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.

Sightseeing

Start of walking route "The jewels of Riga Art Nouveau". Ask google for interactive map
Elizabetes iela 10B
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
Elijas iela 6
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.
57 locals raden deze aan
Het Etnografisch Openluchtmuseum van Letland
21 Brīvdabas iela
57 locals raden deze aan
Old 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 iela
Information centre about 19th century wooden archictecture in Riga. A lot of old wooden houses around.