Guidebook for Rīga
Sightseeing
Freiheitsdenkmal
across the street. The most important Latvian land mark.
Vecriga means Old Riga. It's the happening place of Riga. It is located across the Freedom Square from our aparment.
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Vecrīga
Vecriga means Old Riga. It's the happening place of Riga. It is located across the Freedom Square from our aparment.
Daily FREE OLD RIGA tour start at 11:00 from here. The best thing about this church is the view from the top - you can see and take good panoramic pictures of Old Riga. Enjoy the view for 7€.
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St. Petri Kirche
1 Reformācijas LaukumsDaily FREE OLD RIGA tour start at 11:00 from here. The best thing about this church is the view from the top - you can see and take good panoramic pictures of Old Riga. Enjoy the view for 7€.
This is a must visit in old town Riga. The building is very nicely restored and well worth a view. The tourist information office is in the same building. The square is very nice with many coffee shop
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Schwarzhäupterhaus
7 RātslaukumsThis is a must visit in old town Riga. The building is very nicely restored and well worth a view. The tourist information office is in the same building. The square is very nice with many coffee shop
Riga canal is next door to our apartment. Great location to enjoy a stroll or run in the park or go on a touristic boat ride along the canal to see the landscape of the city from the River Daugava.
City Canal
Riga canal is next door to our apartment. Great location to enjoy a stroll or run in the park or go on a touristic boat ride along the canal to see the landscape of the city from the River Daugava.
Daily 12:00 - 15:00. Starts in front of St Peters church. Join the tour and see real Riga out of the Old Town! Active guides and interesting stories and routes. http://www.rigafreetour.com
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Riga Free Tour
Reformācijas LaukumsDaily 12:00 - 15:00. Starts in front of St Peters church. Join the tour and see real Riga out of the Old Town! Active guides and interesting stories and routes. http://www.rigafreetour.com
Arts & Culture
Latvian National Opera
3 Aspazijas bulvāris5 minute walk
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful park, with a great play area for children, fountain and many benches for taking a rest.
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Vermanes Garten
2D Tērbatas ielaBeautiful park, with a great play area for children, fountain and many benches for taking a rest.
A great park where ofter various outdoor activities and events are held.
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Esplanāde
A great park where ofter various outdoor activities and events are held.
Food Scene
A buffet style Latvian eatery in a relaxed environment. Perfect for daytime meal and tasting a wast range of Latvian cuisine.
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Lido Vērmanītis
65 Elizabetes ielaA buffet style Latvian eatery in a relaxed environment. Perfect for daytime meal and tasting a wast range of Latvian cuisine.
The Medieval restaurant ROZENGRĀLS is located in the centre of Old Riga serving dishes dishes prepared according to old recipes! These premises were mentioned in the scripts in 1293.
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Rozengrāls
Rozena ielaThe Medieval restaurant ROZENGRĀLS is located in the centre of Old Riga serving dishes dishes prepared according to old recipes! These premises were mentioned in the scripts in 1293.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar and restaurant in Old Town. Perfect for having a tasty Latvian dinner, beer and dance and mingle with locals.
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Folkklubs ALA pagrabs
19 Peldu ielaBar and restaurant in Old Town. Perfect for having a tasty Latvian dinner, beer and dance and mingle with locals.
3 min walk. A large and posh nightclub. Perfect for stag parties.
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Coyote Fly
2 Tērbatas iela 3 min walk. A large and posh nightclub. Perfect for stag parties.
Great place for sipping a cocktail while observing Riga from a birds' view.
The one and only Riga’s cocktail lounge in the sky located on the 26th floor of Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija.
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Skyline bar
55 Elizabetes ielaGreat place for sipping a cocktail while observing Riga from a birds' view.
The one and only Riga’s cocktail lounge in the sky located on the 26th floor of Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija.
Multi- story Bar and club with karaoke room in the basement level.
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Reiterna nams
2 Mārstaļu ielaMulti- story Bar and club with karaoke room in the basement level.
Essentials
A large shopping center that also has a large grocery store, RIMI, where you can get all you need for cooking. 7 min walk from apartment.
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Galerija Centrs
16 Audēju ielaA large shopping center that also has a large grocery store, RIMI, where you can get all you need for cooking. 7 min walk from apartment.
Everything Else
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
1 Raiņa bulvārisMuseum.