The best of Riga!
Food scene
A personal favourite when it comes to a good cup of
coffee and an unforgettable brunch.
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Rocket Bean Roastery (Dzirnavu)
39 Dzirnavu ielaA personal favourite when it comes to a good cup of
coffee and an unforgettable brunch.
MiiT Coffee
10 Lāčplēša ielaA cozy vegetarian cafe/bar with a hipster vibe.
The Catch
12 Antonijas ielaAn incredible place for authentic Japanese food in
Riga.
A great restaurant serving local food that is popular with Latvians.
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Fazenda
7 Nometņu ielaA great restaurant serving local food that is popular with Latvians.
If you like gin, this is the place to go! With a cosy outdoor seating area and a great vibe, you'll be sure to enjoy a variety of cuisine.
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Andalūzijas Suns
83 Elizabetes ielaIf you like gin, this is the place to go! With a cosy outdoor seating area and a great vibe, you'll be sure to enjoy a variety of cuisine.
Fancy a fish and chips? Or seafood generally? Head to Zivju lete for an enjoyable dining experience.
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Zivju lete
41 Dzirnavu ielaFancy a fish and chips? Or seafood generally? Head to Zivju lete for an enjoyable dining experience.
Visit Vincents to experience the finest cuisine in Riga.
Must book in advance!
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Vincents Restaurant
19 Elizabetes ielaVisit Vincents to experience the finest cuisine in Riga.
Must book in advance!
Hands down the best specialty coffee place in Riga!
If you're a coffee lover, this is the spot for you.
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Kalve Espresso Room
38 Stabu ielaHands down the best specialty coffee place in Riga!
If you're a coffee lover, this is the spot for you.
A trendy and cosy place for brunch, lunch and evening cocktails. The food and drinks are excellent!
This Place Doesn't Need A Name Avotu
4 Avotu ielaA trendy and cosy place for brunch, lunch and evening cocktails. The food and drinks are excellent!
An amazing bakery where you can grab your
morning pastries and a cup of coffee to start off the
ideal morning.
Lūša miltu darbnīca
68 Aleksandra Čaka ielaAn amazing bakery where you can grab your
morning pastries and a cup of coffee to start off the
ideal morning.
Another super high quality restaurant. Can't go wrong
with this one.
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3 pavāru restorāns "Tam labam būs augt"
4 Torņa ielaAnother super high quality restaurant. Can't go wrong
with this one.
Probably the most-known and best vegan
café/restaurant in Riga.
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Mazā Terapija
15 Baznīcas ielaProbably the most-known and best vegan
café/restaurant in Riga.
A place that offers great variety of food, but
specializes in ramen.
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RamenRiga
14 Stabu ielaA place that offers great variety of food, but
specializes in ramen.
Sightseeing
One of the most picturesque areas in Riga. Take your
time walking around the square and St. Peter's
church.
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House of the Black Heads
7 RātslaukumsOne of the most picturesque areas in Riga. Take your
time walking around the square and St. Peter's
church.
For the best views over Riga and solid G&Ts, visit the
Skyline bar located on the 26th floor or Radisson
Hotel. Equally impressive during the day and in the
evenings.
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Skyline bar
55 Elizabetes ielaFor the best views over Riga and solid G&Ts, visit the
Skyline bar located on the 26th floor or Radisson
Hotel. Equally impressive during the day and in the
evenings.
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. A
few of the oldest buildings in Riga.
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Three Brothers
19 Mazā Pils ielaAnother good photo opportunity in the Old Town. A
few of the oldest buildings in Riga.
Beautifully renovated in 2016, the LNMA holds the
most significant artwork depository in the nation.
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Latvian National Museum Of Art
1 Jaņa Rozentāla laukumsBeautifully renovated in 2016, the LNMA holds the
most significant artwork depository in the nation.
Visit freetour.com/riga to find out more about
specific free tours (Old Town, Art Nouveau district
and others) and their timing each day. Most of them
are free but work on a donation basis and are a great
way how to lear as much as possible about Riga in a
short amount of time.
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Riga Free Tour
Reformācijas LaukumsVisit freetour.com/riga to find out more about
specific free tours (Old Town, Art Nouveau district
and others) and their timing each day. Most of them
are free but work on a donation basis and are a great
way how to lear as much as possible about Riga in a
short amount of time.
Well worth a visit, the Freedom Monument sits at the entrance to the old town and adjacent to the canal which offers a beautiful walking route.
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The Freedom Monument
Well worth a visit, the Freedom Monument sits at the entrance to the old town and adjacent to the canal which offers a beautiful walking route.
A beautiful park located to the west of Riga. It is possible to get there by the no. 11 tram from Krisjana Barona iela. Tickets can be purchased onboard.
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Mežaparks
A beautiful park located to the west of Riga. It is possible to get there by the no. 11 tram from Krisjana Barona iela. Tickets can be purchased onboard.
Neighborhoods
Take a look at some of the best Art Nouveau
architecture in the world by wandering around
Alberta, Elizabetes, Strelnieku and Rupniecibas
streets.
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Albert Street
10 Alberta ielaTake a look at some of the best Art Nouveau
architecture in the world by wandering around
Alberta, Elizabetes, Strelnieku and Rupniecibas
streets.
Admire the UNESCO world heritage site that is Vecrīga - translated as Old Riga - the old town.
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Vecrīga
Admire the UNESCO world heritage site that is Vecrīga - translated as Old Riga - the old town.
Bars
Great bar for enjoying summertime with great DJ
sets. Located in a neighbourhood that's filled with great
places to have a meal or a drink at.
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Andrejostas Kvartāls
1a Eksporta ielaGreat bar for enjoying summertime with great DJ
sets. Located in a neighbourhood that's filled with great
places to have a meal or a drink at.
Wine Studio
10 Elizabetes ielaA fantastic place for late-night wine and nibbles.
Authentic Latvian folk bar with live music on most
nights.
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Folkklubs ALA pagrabs
19 Peldu ielaAuthentic Latvian folk bar with live music on most
nights.
A bar that's great for rock music lovers and people
who all-around appreciate great drinks and times.
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Nemiers
9a Aristida Briāna ielaA bar that's great for rock music lovers and people
who all-around appreciate great drinks and times.
A fun area of many different bars and nightlife spots.
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Tallinas ielas kvartāls / Tallinn Street Quarter
Tallinas ielaA fun area of many different bars and nightlife spots.
Herbārijs
67 Dzirnavu ielaA great cocktail bar with a view of Riga!
City/town information
Jurmala is a stunning beach resort located north west of Riga. It is accessible via train leaving every 15 mins from Riga Central station, exit at either Majori or Bulduri. Tickets cost €2,10 return and the journey time is 25 minutes each way.
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Jūrmala
Jurmala is a stunning beach resort located north west of Riga. It is accessible via train leaving every 15 mins from Riga Central station, exit at either Majori or Bulduri. Tickets cost €2,10 return and the journey time is 25 minutes each way.