Guidebook for Rīga
Food Scene
Austra
Great locally sourced produce, seasonal menu
MiiT Coffee
10 Lāčplēša ielaBest coffee & all-you-can-eat pancake brunch on weekends..
Great coffee, food and atmosphere nearby (and the waffle brunch on weekends). At night DJs and more groovy atmosphere.
26 locals recommend
Stabu Mākonis
42 Stabu ielaGreat coffee, food and atmosphere nearby (and the waffle brunch on weekends). At night DJs and more groovy atmosphere.
Galerija Istaba
31B Krišjāņa Barona ielaAmazing food and atmosphere
Cozy, very pretty vegan eatery 5min walk from the apartment. Definitely try out the Latvian invented game NOVUSS - similar to pool. (closed Sundays)
30 locals recommend
Terapija Vegan Cafe
69 Bruņinieku ielaCozy, very pretty vegan eatery 5min walk from the apartment. Definitely try out the Latvian invented game NOVUSS - similar to pool. (closed Sundays)
Haven't eaten here yet but it looks great from the outside :) and they have different thematic cuisine nights and cooking classes, so got to be good! Try and let me know how was it
7 locals recommend
Kafejnīca Bruņinieku 63
63 Bruņinieku ielaHaven't eaten here yet but it looks great from the outside :) and they have different thematic cuisine nights and cooking classes, so got to be good! Try and let me know how was it
24:00 canteen style eatery in case you get real hungry at night. Decent food, big portions and reasonable prices.
10 locals recommend
Lauvas nams
82 Brīvības iela24:00 canteen style eatery in case you get real hungry at night. Decent food, big portions and reasonable prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails in 0.7l jars (and you can just ask for something tasty at the bar if stuck for ideas on what to have).. Loads of boardgames and incredibly friendly staff members
Tims Mints
5 Jāņa sētaGreat cocktails in 0.7l jars (and you can just ask for something tasty at the bar if stuck for ideas on what to have).. Loads of boardgames and incredibly friendly staff members
ONE ONE
18A Šarlotes ielaBest electronic music venue in Riga - guest DJs every week
Amazing selection of hard-to-imagine beer flavors.. After careful tasting sessions :) I always opt out for the most basic options but if you're feeling adventurous, try the caraway seed or salty beer..
75 locals recommend
Labietis
9a Aristida Briāna ielaAmazing selection of hard-to-imagine beer flavors.. After careful tasting sessions :) I always opt out for the most basic options but if you're feeling adventurous, try the caraway seed or salty beer..
Great atmosphere, really friendly owner, cheap drinks, weekends live music and DJs. And most of all - great crowd!
11 locals recommend
Aleponija
22 Ernesta Birznieka-Upīša ielaGreat atmosphere, really friendly owner, cheap drinks, weekends live music and DJs. And most of all - great crowd!
Beerfox Bar
59 Stabu ielaAmazing selection of great beers (right next to our house) :)
Live music and different events every day. Great international crowds (not tourists) and easy atmosphere
78 locals recommend
Kanepes Culture Centre
15 Skolas ielaLive music and different events every day. Great international crowds (not tourists) and easy atmosphere
Sightseeing
360 degree panorama of the city centre, a must see! 5 EUR entry
8 locals recommend
Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences
360 degree panorama of the city centre, a must see! 5 EUR entry
The industrial port area turning into an Ibiza-like scene - hipsters merging with fancy BMW's. The best sunset spot in Riga
12 locals recommend
Andrejsala
The industrial port area turning into an Ibiza-like scene - hipsters merging with fancy BMW's. The best sunset spot in Riga
Used to be the biggest indoors food market in Europe, still very stunning, made of 5 hangars, you can sample different dishes and buy pretty much everything. Great for souvenirs. And once there, definitely check out the Pelmeņi spot in the vegetable pavilion (handmade Russian style dumplings.
192 locals recommend
Riga Central Market
Used to be the biggest indoors food market in Europe, still very stunning, made of 5 hangars, you can sample different dishes and buy pretty much everything. Great for souvenirs. And once there, definitely check out the Pelmeņi spot in the vegetable pavilion (handmade Russian style dumplings.
Parks & Nature
Rose Garden
88 Aleksandra Čaka ielaGrīziņkalns
Mežaparks in Latvian means - Forest Park.. And yes, it's the size of a forest, right next to the lake with several restaurants, cafes, activities for the whole family, ZOO, etc, etc. Great day out!
105 locals recommend
Mežaparks
Mežaparks in Latvian means - Forest Park.. And yes, it's the size of a forest, right next to the lake with several restaurants, cafes, activities for the whole family, ZOO, etc, etc. Great day out!
Arts & Culture
Museum of national art, recently renovated building, beautiful to walk around, 2 great parks around and on the way to the Art Nouveau area.
171 locals recommend
Latvian National Museum Of Art
1 Jaņa Rozentāla laukumsMuseum of national art, recently renovated building, beautiful to walk around, 2 great parks around and on the way to the Art Nouveau area.
Essentials
Rimi
46 Krišjāņa Barona ielaFood store
Mego , SIA, Veikals
55 Aleksandra Čaka ielaSmall grocery store for essential items like milk, etc.