Useful information about Riga and events in Riga

1. Riga city council website in English – website
2. Live Riga – website

Places to see Riga from above

1. St. Peters church – google maps
2. Science Academy – google maps
3. Skyline bar – google maps

 

Getting around Riga and Latvia

1. Riga Central bus station – google maps
2. Riga Central train station – google maps
3. Bus nr. 22 to the airport – schedule

 

Museums in Riga

1. Museum of History and Navigation – google maps – website
2. Decorative arts and design museum – google maps – website
3. Žanis Lipke museum – google maps – website
4. Ethnographic museum – google maps – website
5. Occupation museum – google maps – website
6. Museum of History of Latvia – google maps – website
7. National art museum – google maps – website
8. Art Nouveau museum – google maps – website
9. KGB museum – google maps – website
10. Motor museum – google maps – website

 

What is on another side of the river Daugava?

1. A-B dam – beautiful view of Old Riga – google maps
2. Ķīpsala island – famous for its wooden architecture, on this island also museum of Zanis Lipke(savior of Jews during WWII) – google maps
3. National Library of Latvia – google maps – website
4. Kalnciema street Quarter – especially known for its weekly market – google maps – website

 

Where to eat in Riga?

Casual:

1. Lido – most popular by locals for simple lunch – there are several of them in Riga – here is one close to Old Riga and also Lido web site for full info – google maps – website
2. Spināti un Sviests – A very popular spot for simple, thus good lunch. Works Mon – Fri, from 11-15 00 google maps

Evening dining:

1. Pētergailis – google maps – website
2. Melnais Ķiploks – google maps – website

 

Music, food, atmosphere

1. Ala Folk Club – great food, live music and superb atmosphere – google maps – website
2. Kaņepes kultūras centrs – 15 min walk from Old Riga, regular cultural events (Temporeraly closed)  – google maps
3. Tallinas ielas kvartāls – 16 buildings – An attractive place for art and entertainment – google maps
4. Andrejostas kvartāls – google maps  – info

 

Useful info about Riga and events in Riga

1. Riga city council website in English – website
2. Live Riga – website

 

Must visit

1. Riga Central Market – website – google maps

 

Good ideas for other things to do in Riga

1. Renting a bicycle (this is the best bike rent in Riga from all angles) – google maps – website
2. Kayak tour in Riga – website

 

Popular destinations not far from Riga

1. Jurmala – beach resort city – very convenient is to get on the train from Riga Central train station, get off in a stop called Majori, it takes 25 min to get there – website
2. Sigulda – Gauja river National park – train or bus – 50 km from Riga – website
3. Cēsis – one of the prettiest cities in Latvia – 81 km – bus station – your own car – website
4. Bauska – Bauska castle is the main attraction in this city – website
5. Kuldīga – the old town is a pearl of west Latvia – website