Guidebook for Riga
Drinks & Nightlife
In the Old Town you willl find Lido Alus Seta. Nice atmosphere, a wide range of beers and a buffet type Latvian cuisine from fresh, local produce for a great price! Highly recommended!
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LIDO Alus sēta
2 Tirgoņu ielaIn the Old Town you willl find Lido Alus Seta. Nice atmosphere, a wide range of beers and a buffet type Latvian cuisine from fresh, local produce for a great price! Highly recommended!
The only Riga’s cocktail lounge in the sky located on the 26th floor of Radisson Blu Hotel and featuring the best view in the city. Nice menu of hot drinks, snacks and cocktails. Breathtaking views!
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Skyline bar
55 Elizabetes ielaThe only Riga’s cocktail lounge in the sky located on the 26th floor of Radisson Blu Hotel and featuring the best view in the city. Nice menu of hot drinks, snacks and cocktails. Breathtaking views!
Sightseeing
One of the most beautiful streets as well as one of the Architectural Monuments of Riga. This street is filled with the the grandest houses ever built in the German Art Nouveau or Jugendstil.
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Albert Street
10 Alberta ielaOne of the most beautiful streets as well as one of the Architectural Monuments of Riga. This street is filled with the the grandest houses ever built in the German Art Nouveau or Jugendstil.
A must see place! Four of the five pavilions, which were used as zeppelin hangars during WWI, still serve their original function as meat, fish, produce and dairy markets. Watch out for pickpockets!
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Riga Central Market
A must see place! Four of the five pavilions, which were used as zeppelin hangars during WWI, still serve their original function as meat, fish, produce and dairy markets. Watch out for pickpockets!
One of the oldest and most valuable monuments of medieval architecture in the Baltic States, included among the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Take an elevator for panoramic views of the city.
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Sankt Peters Kirke
1 Reformācijas LaukumsOne of the oldest and most valuable monuments of medieval architecture in the Baltic States, included among the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Take an elevator for panoramic views of the city.
A perfect place to relax and enjoy one of the Riga's richest greens. In summers you can take a boat or a water bicycle on the city canal, feed the ducks or have an ice cream while exploring the park.
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Kronvalda Park
12 Kalpaka bulvārisA perfect place to relax and enjoy one of the Riga's richest greens. In summers you can take a boat or a water bicycle on the city canal, feed the ducks or have an ice cream while exploring the park.
Jacob's Barracks is one of the most popular sights in Riga. Besides its unique history it's one of the longest buildings in Riga, it's about 200 meters long.
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Jacob's Barracks is one of the most popular sights in Riga. Besides its unique history it's one of the longest buildings in Riga, it's about 200 meters long.
Three Brothers is the oldest block of dwelling houses in Riga. This house was built in the late 15th century when the city established contacts with merchants from the Netherlands.
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Three Brothers is the oldest block of dwelling houses in Riga. This house was built in the late 15th century when the city established contacts with merchants from the Netherlands.
Latvia's 1st skyscraper and tallest building (108m) built as a gift for the industrial workers and farmers of the Soviet Union in 1956. The 17th-floor balcony (65m) is open to the public for 3 euros.
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Observationsdæk på Lettisk Videnskabsakademi
Latvia's 1st skyscraper and tallest building (108m) built as a gift for the industrial workers and farmers of the Soviet Union in 1956. The 17th-floor balcony (65m) is open to the public for 3 euros.
Visit the apartment where famous Latvian painter Janis Rozentāls and renowned writer Rūdolfs Blaumanis once lived. Note the amazing Art Nouveau interior of this 100-year-old building.
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12 Alberta ielaVisit the apartment where famous Latvian painter Janis Rozentāls and renowned writer Rūdolfs Blaumanis once lived. Note the amazing Art Nouveau interior of this 100-year-old building.
The romantic, former fishermen's district has a fantastic mix of decaying, historic wooden houses alongside those which have been fully restored. Great views on the Old Town and the port region.
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Ķīpsala
The romantic, former fishermen's district has a fantastic mix of decaying, historic wooden houses alongside those which have been fully restored. Great views on the Old Town and the port region.
Essentials
Chain supermarket RIMI that sells nearly everything. A great place to pick up different edible souvenirs, like the delicious Latvian black rye bread, Riga Balsams and Laima chocolates...
RIMI Hipermārkets Pulkvedis
33A Pulkveža Brieža ielaChain supermarket RIMI that sells nearly everything. A great place to pick up different edible souvenirs, like the delicious Latvian black rye bread, Riga Balsams and Laima chocolates...
Food Scene
The most prestigious restaurant in Riga lead by the head-chef Martins Ritins.Amazing food and sophisticated wines. Among the guests who have dined here are Japanese Emperor, Prince Charles, Elton John
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Vincents Restaurant
19 Elizabetes ielaThe most prestigious restaurant in Riga lead by the head-chef Martins Ritins.Amazing food and sophisticated wines. Among the guests who have dined here are Japanese Emperor, Prince Charles, Elton John
A great buffet place for tasty lunch or dinner a la Latvian style and a good local beer! Variety of food/drink choices available. Overall nice setting and really good prices!
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Lido Vērmanītis
65 Elizabetes ielaA great buffet place for tasty lunch or dinner a la Latvian style and a good local beer! Variety of food/drink choices available. Overall nice setting and really good prices!
Arts & Culture
A unique architectural masterpiece of the 19th century. Book a ticket for an unforgettable Opera/Ballet event!
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Den lettiske nationalopera
3 Aspazijas bulvārisA unique architectural masterpiece of the 19th century. Book a ticket for an unforgettable Opera/Ballet event!
Permanent exhibitions of the museum trace the development of professional art in the Baltics and Latvia from the mid-1700s to the present day. Also Russian art from the 18th to the 20th century.
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Det lettiske nationalmuseum for kunst
1 Jaņa Rozentāla laukumsPermanent exhibitions of the museum trace the development of professional art in the Baltics and Latvia from the mid-1700s to the present day. Also Russian art from the 18th to the 20th century.
Paula Stradina History of Medicine museum is my favourite museum in Riga. The museum aims to create public interest in the development of medicine from ancient times to the present day.
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Pauls Stradiņš Museum for History of Medicine
1 Antonijas ielaPaula Stradina History of Medicine museum is my favourite museum in Riga. The museum aims to create public interest in the development of medicine from ancient times to the present day.
If you miss a bit of sunshine on your visit to Riga, this is the place where to find it! The only place in the world dedicated entirely to the Sun. Great fun!
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If you miss a bit of sunshine on your visit to Riga, this is the place where to find it! The only place in the world dedicated entirely to the Sun. Great fun!
"Money World" is set up in the historic cash storage facility of the Bank of Latvia. Displays include circulation, history of money, monetary policy.
Need to book the time/visit well in advance!
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"Money World" is set up in the historic cash storage facility of the Bank of Latvia. Displays include circulation, history of money, monetary policy.
Need to book the time/visit well in advance!
Everything Else
The museum presents the history of fifty-year occupation of Latvia. Good exhibits, informative with a great lesson in history.
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Museum for Besættelsen af Letland
1 Raiņa bulvārisThe museum presents the history of fifty-year occupation of Latvia. Good exhibits, informative with a great lesson in history.