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Taka is one of Rīga.

1. Taka

Miera iela 10, Rīga, Riga
Beer Bar · Centrs · 49 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Cozy, have menus from already brunch time, and in the evenings can be a party with a dj. Interesting recipes, a very friendly place for vegetarians.

DAD cafe is one of Rīga.

2. DAD cafe

Miera iela 17, Rīga, Riga
Café · Centrs · 37 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: If you want to have a light meal at a cozy place, slash gallery, try DAD cafe. They have very good pancakes with mushroom and cheese filling. Yes, Latvians love pancakes.

Kaņepes Kultūras centrs | KKC is one of Rīga.

3. Kaņepes Kultūras centrs | KKC

8.4
Skolas iela 15 (Lāčplēša), Rīga, Riga
Performing Arts Venue · Centrs · 83 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Definitely a place to check out whether anything is going on. Alternative performers and a very good atmosphere Not to even mention the giant lion on the terasse.

Chef Vilhelm | Pancakes is one of Rīga.

4. Chef Vilhelm | Pancakes

(Šefpavārs Vilhelms | Pankūkas)
Šķūņu iela 6, Rīga, Riga
Creperie · Vecrīga · 49 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Latvians ar pancake eaters. Try with muchroom/potato or cabbage, or cottage cheese filled pancakes. Its a must to eat them with sour cream.

LIDO Vērmanītis is one of Rīga.

5. LIDO Vērmanītis

8.0
Elizabetes iela 65 (Tērbatas iela), Rīga, Riga
Bistro · Centrs · 212 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: If you want traditional Latvian food for cheap moneys, try Lido bistro. My favourites are liver/potato pudding, cabbage roll and some fish dishes. Try oat flake cream in berry sauce for a dessert.

Cafe Leningrad is one of Rīga.

6. Cafe Leningrad

7.2
Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 4 (Raiņa bulvāris), Rīga, Riga
Café · Centrs · 75 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: If you want to experience Soviet style apartment feeling with a really cheap drink/beer, goota come here. Bartenders eye-measure alcohol and sometimes it can be very strong. Hope you get the couches.

Omas Briljanta istaba is one of Rīga.

7. Omas Briljanta istaba

7.5
Audēju 7-13 (Vecpilsētas), Rīga
Cocktail Bar · Vecrīga · 118 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Relatively new bar that I am looking forward to go to. Looks very cozy with it's eclectic style. And hipster.

Andrejsala is one of Rīga.

8. Andrejsala

9.2
Andrejostas iela, Rīga, Riga
Harbor or Marina · Pētersala-Andrejsala · 20 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: A nice place to hang out in peace. Buy a can of beer in the big taxfree booze shop and empty it next to the river Daugava if its good weather. Just beware of police - no alcohol in public!

Ticket To Heaven is one of Rīga.

9. Ticket To Heaven

Andrejostas Iela 4, Rīga, Riga
Restaurant · Pētersala-Andrejsala · 27 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Great view in outdoor couches with a good beer and food. Really almost a ticket to heaven.

Double Coffee is one of Rīga.

10. Double Coffee

5.7
Šķūņu iela 15, Rīga, Riga
Coffee Shop · Vecrīga · 58 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Coffee shop with quite a big menu too. Try a champignon soup if they have.

Street Burgers is one of Rīga.

11. Street Burgers

Blaumaņa iela 10, Rīga, Riga
Burger Joint · Centrs · 171 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: If you are tired of Latvian food and just want burgers. :D

Aptieka is one of Rīga.

12. Aptieka

7.5
Mazā Miesnieku 1 - 1, Rīga, Riga
Bar · Vecrīga · 41 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: A good hipsterbar with a juke box. Also serves food. In this and other bars you have to try these beers: Valmiermuižas, Užavas, Bauskas, Līvu griķu, if possible try any nonfiltered Latvian beer.

Nabaklab is one of Rīga.

13. Nabaklab

Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica bulvāris 12, Rīga, Riga
Night Club · Centrs · 27 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Another good bar with a nice atmosphere.

Gauja is one of Rīga.

14. Gauja

Tērbatas iela 56 (btwn. Tērbatas & Barona), Rīga, Riga
Pub · Centrs · 27 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Might be wrong, but I actually think it was the first bar in Soviet living room style in Riga. Try chechers or chess and have a good honey beer.

I love you is one of Rīga.

15. I love you

Aldaru iela 9, Rīga, Riga
Bar · Vecrīga · 58 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Good bar/caffe. They used to have an amazing hot chocolate. Which is not a cacao, but a real melted chocolate.

Riga Central Market is one of Rīga.

16. Riga Central Market

7.7
(Rīgas Centrāltirgus)
Nēģu iela 7, Rīga, Riga
Farmers Market · Maskavas forštate · 114 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Europes largest market and bazaar, built in the beginning of 20th century, hosting more than 3000 trade stands. If you go there, try not to look like tourists, and please take care of your belongings.

Latvian Academy of Sciences is one of Rīga.

17. Latvian Academy of Sciences

(Latvijas Zinātņu Akadēmija)
Akadēmijas laukums 1, Rīga, Riga
Structure · Maskavas forštate · 18 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Each Soviet city had to have this building. Located just behind the Central market.

Fazenda is one of Rīga.

18. Fazenda

8.6
Nometņu Iela 7, Rīga, Riga
Gastropub · Āgenskalns · 154 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Good place in this neighborhood. Close to bridge, and near the heart of Pārdaugava - Āgenskalns.

19. Āgenskalns

Rīga, Riga
Neighborhood · 16 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: The heart of the Pārdaugava region, so close to the center, but so close to the country feeling too. Wooden houses and kitchen gardens. Just try not to look too touristy here either.

Latvian National Museum of Art is one of Rīga.

20. Latvian National Museum of Art

9.2
(Latvijas Nacionālais mākslas muzejs)
Jaņa Rozentāla laukums 1, Rīga, Riga
Art Museum · Centrs · 26 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: A mustsee if you want to know about Latvian art.

Saktas puķu tirdziņš is one of Rīga.

21. Saktas puķu tirdziņš

7.5
Tērbatas iela 2 (Elizabetes iela), Rīga
Flower Store · Centrs · 13 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: If you are in Riga on the 8th of March you should see the queues at the flower stands. Latvian men show their appreciation to women on the Womens day.

22. Art Academy of Latvia

(Latvijas Mākslas Akadēmija)
Kalpaka bulvāris 13 (Rīga), Rīga, Riga
College Arts Building · Centrs · 9 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: This neogothic style building is one of the most beautiful buildings in Riga. Go inside and look also from inside, it is allowed to do.

Freedom Monument is one of Rīga.

23. Freedom Monument

8.9
(Brīvības piemineklis)
Brīvības bulv. (Raiņa bulv.), Rīga, Riga
Monument · Centrs · 45 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Most important monument of Latvia. Mildas face now is also on our new Euro coins.

Riga Old Town is one of Rīga.

24. Riga Old Town

(Vecrīga)
Rīga, Riga
Neighborhood · 74 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: OldRiga is more than 800 years old and one can not just stop wandering in this place with the small streets and amazing architecture. Every time I go there, I find a street I've never been before.

Spīķeri is one of Rīga.

25. Spīķeri

7.6
Maskavas iela 12, Rīga, Riga
Concert Hall · Maskavas forštate · 19 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Spīķeri is not only a concert hall, but also an art space. Really cool and creative.

Esplanāde is one of Rīga.

26. Esplanāde

8.7
Brīvības bulvāris (Kalpaka bulvāris), Rīga, Riga
Park · Centrs · 22 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Park, close to the National museum and Art Academy. There is also the main Orthodox church in Riga. Worth to go in and check it out for it's icons.

Pēterbaznīca | Sv. Pētera ev. lut. baznīca is one of Rīga.

27. Pēterbaznīca | Sv. Pētera ev. lut. baznīca

8.0
Skārņu ielā 19, Rīga, Riga
Church · Vecrīga · 77 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Good place to see Riga from top.

Rīgas Jūgendstila muzejs is one of Rīga.

28. Rīgas Jūgendstila muzejs

8.3
Alberta Iela 12, Rīga, Riga
History Museum · Centrs · 20 tips and reviews

Ginta L.Ginta Lavina: Riga is famous for its Art Noveau buildings. You can find the history of it in this museum, which is hosted by Jugenstyle building itself.