Guidebook for Rīga
Food Scene
One of the most popular coffee places in neighbourhood (next door to the apartment), it is called "Innocent" and you will see "Illy" sign on the door. They serve great brunch all day long and very good coffee and it's always busy and fun.
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Innocent
34-2 Blaumaņa ielaOne of the most popular coffee places in neighbourhood (next door to the apartment), it is called "Innocent" and you will see "Illy" sign on the door. They serve great brunch all day long and very good coffee and it's always busy and fun.
Very hipster, very good coffee, tasty vegetarian/ vegan food and sweets.
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MiiT Coffee
10 Lāčplēša ielaVery hipster, very good coffee, tasty vegetarian/ vegan food and sweets.
It's a bit out of the centre but well worth the visit. Open only until 18:00, so go for breakfast or business lunch offer. The coffee in amazing, they roast their own brand.And the place itself is very nice, beautiful interior and super friendly waiters.
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Rocket Bean Roastery
29/31 Miera ielaIt's a bit out of the centre but well worth the visit. Open only until 18:00, so go for breakfast or business lunch offer. The coffee in amazing, they roast their own brand.And the place itself is very nice, beautiful interior and super friendly waiters.
My favorite place for lunch (they do soup, main and some snacks). And coffee is best you can find in center! Open only auntill 19:00.
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Rocket Bean
21 Kalēju ielaMy favorite place for lunch (they do soup, main and some snacks). And coffee is best you can find in center! Open only auntill 19:00.
Great interior, nice tables outside, food is ok too, but nothing surprising.
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Art café Kolekcionārs
7 Blaumaņa ielaGreat interior, nice tables outside, food is ok too, but nothing surprising.
Very romantic atmosphere, feels like a Marie Antoinette could have lived there :)
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Mio
15 Blaumaņa ielaVery romantic atmosphere, feels like a Marie Antoinette could have lived there :)
Old school but very popular with locals, food is with a little post soviet touch, but they serve dinner late (until 23:00 / 23:30), it’s not too expensive.
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Osiris
Old school but very popular with locals, food is with a little post soviet touch, but they serve dinner late (until 23:00 / 23:30), it’s not too expensive.
This is on the expensive side (mains around 25/30 EUR), but very nice atmosphere and amazing modern Latvian food.
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3 pavāru restorāns "Tam labam būs augt"
4 Torņa ielaThis is on the expensive side (mains around 25/30 EUR), but very nice atmosphere and amazing modern Latvian food.
Street Burgers (Blaumaņa)
10 Blaumaņa ielaGood burgers with grass-fed local beef
Vegan/vegetarian/healthy food that actually tastes nice. And the place looks beautiful :)
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Mr Fox
34A Dzirnavu ielaVegan/vegetarian/healthy food that actually tastes nice. And the place looks beautiful :)
Canteen style food that change their menu daily, cheap, very popular and terribly tasty. Mostly asian fusion and middle eastern food.
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Stock Pot
6 Ģertrūdes ielaCanteen style food that change their menu daily, cheap, very popular and terribly tasty. Mostly asian fusion and middle eastern food.
My favorite place for breakfast Eggs Benedict!! But it's nice for romantic dinner as well (they have beautiful interior with lots of greens, lights and transparent roof.
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Mute
63 Tērbatas ielaMy favorite place for breakfast Eggs Benedict!! But it's nice for romantic dinner as well (they have beautiful interior with lots of greens, lights and transparent roof.
Drinks & Nightlife
Champagne bar (only champagne, no other drinks served). Very fancy, stylish, great for pre-dinner drinks.
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Modernists
Champagne bar (only champagne, no other drinks served). Very fancy, stylish, great for pre-dinner drinks.
Bar/cultural centre, very basic, grunge, popular with local youth, students, artists. They do some concerts as well as DJ sets later at night and their summer terrace (garden) is the most popular place to get a beer in summer :)
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Kanepes Kulturas Centrs
15 Skolas ielaBar/cultural centre, very basic, grunge, popular with local youth, students, artists. They do some concerts as well as DJ sets later at night and their summer terrace (garden) is the most popular place to get a beer in summer :)
Very fancy, expensive, upscale and exclusive. But they definitely do the best cocktails in town and it's the best place if you are looking for something really special.
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Bar XIII
1A Strēlnieku ielaVery fancy, expensive, upscale and exclusive. But they definitely do the best cocktails in town and it's the best place if you are looking for something really special.
Popular, unpretentious bar with great local beer selection, good whiskeys. They serve some food as well till late
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Vest Riga
1 Stabu ielaPopular, unpretentious bar with great local beer selection, good whiskeys. They serve some food as well till late
Food is good but they are more famous for their cocktails and DJ sets (as well as whiskey masterclasses)
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Stabu Mākonis
42 Stabu ielaFood is good but they are more famous for their cocktails and DJ sets (as well as whiskey masterclasses)
I would say that this is the most popular place for dancing and drinks for locals (students, hipsters, young professionals and everyone else ends up there at one point of their night out). It summer time they have grand inner courtyard with some extra bars and even food stalls. Music depends on DJs (but usually house / dance music with some popular hits)
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Kafejnīca "Piens"
9a Aristida Briāna ielaI would say that this is the most popular place for dancing and drinks for locals (students, hipsters, young professionals and everyone else ends up there at one point of their night out). It summer time they have grand inner courtyard with some extra bars and even food stalls. Music depends on DJs (but usually house / dance music with some popular hits)
I have to say that this might be the only proper night club - with very good DJs (house, techno, trance, etc). Go after midnight. Sometimes it's full and very busy and sometimes you might end up being the only one on the floor, you never know with this place :D
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ONE ONE
18A Šarlotes ielaI have to say that this might be the only proper night club - with very good DJs (house, techno, trance, etc). Go after midnight. Sometimes it's full and very busy and sometimes you might end up being the only one on the floor, you never know with this place :D
Kind of a secret after party club (you have to register on their Facebook page guest list to get in), go after 2am or later and you will find this strange two story tiny club full of people. Good music. Open till 9am/10am (depending on crowds).
Teritorija
13a Zemitāna ielaKind of a secret after party club (you have to register on their Facebook page guest list to get in), go after 2am or later and you will find this strange two story tiny club full of people. Good music. Open till 9am/10am (depending on crowds).
Arts & Culture
National History Museum of Latvia
32 Brīvības bulvārisBeautiful museum inside and out.
Opera house. Beautiful building and good opera and ballet performances (closed in summertime)
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Latvian National Opera
3 Aspazijas bulvārisOpera house. Beautiful building and good opera and ballet performances (closed in summertime)
Sightseeing
Central market. Good for shopping as well as if you are looking for interesting post-soviet experience.
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Centrāltirgus iela
Centrāltirgus ielaCentral market. Good for shopping as well as if you are looking for interesting post-soviet experience.
Art Nouveau Riga Jugendstila Paviljons
9 Strēlnieku ielaFamous Art Nouveau buildings of Riga
Jūrmala
Sea side
Entertainment & Activities
Great place for a movie night out. This is stunning old building, a beautiful alternative to big cinemas. If your they are showing the movie in their Big Hall (they have to halls for films in this place) you are in for a treat - the interior looks like an opera house with painted ceilings and chandeliers :) Very recommended.
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Splendid Palace
61 Elizabetes ielaGreat place for a movie night out. This is stunning old building, a beautiful alternative to big cinemas. If your they are showing the movie in their Big Hall (they have to halls for films in this place) you are in for a treat - the interior looks like an opera house with painted ceilings and chandeliers :) Very recommended.
Getting Around
Central train station. From here you can catch a train to seaside (Dubulti, Dzintari) as well as Sigulda. Trains are cheap and reliable.
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Stacijas laukums
Stacijas laukumsCentral train station. From here you can catch a train to seaside (Dubulti, Dzintari) as well as Sigulda. Trains are cheap and reliable.
Essentials
Closest grocery store to the apartment (get out of the building, turn left and there it is). You can get some basic things there but for some more choices go to Rimi in Galeria Riga.
Mego, Veikals
20 Marijas ielaClosest grocery store to the apartment (get out of the building, turn left and there it is). You can get some basic things there but for some more choices go to Rimi in Galeria Riga.
Rimi in Galleria Riga will serve all or most of your grocery needs – its a well established supermarket chain with wide range of products. Galleria Riga itself is a great place to get a glimpse over the city from its rooftop terrace, populated with various bars and restaurants.
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Rimi "Galleria Riga"
67 Dzirnavu ielaRimi in Galleria Riga will serve all or most of your grocery needs – its a well established supermarket chain with wide range of products. Galleria Riga itself is a great place to get a glimpse over the city from its rooftop terrace, populated with various bars and restaurants.
For me it is essentially a great destination for easy-going grocery shopping but it's also the department store of choice for those seeking quality products and excellent client service in general – it has a great variety of clothing, home decorations, electronics and cosmetics. In grocery department, among other things, you will find wide choice of sea-food (includig oysters and fresh shrimps), cheese and meat. A lot of quality ready-made foods, pastries are also available. There's a fresh juice bar too. Next to ticket offices of the cinema on your way out you can grab a nice cup of coffee.
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Stockmann
8 13. janvāra ielaFor me it is essentially a great destination for easy-going grocery shopping but it's also the department store of choice for those seeking quality products and excellent client service in general – it has a great variety of clothing, home decorations, electronics and cosmetics. In grocery department, among other things, you will find wide choice of sea-food (includig oysters and fresh shrimps), cheese and meat. A lot of quality ready-made foods, pastries are also available. There's a fresh juice bar too. Next to ticket offices of the cinema on your way out you can grab a nice cup of coffee.