Our Latvia highlights

• Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija

  
  Riga » Hotels » Upmarket

  This one-time In-Tourist skyscraper has been transformed into one of Latvia's premier hotels. All rooms include phone, minibar, hairdryer, climate control and satellite TV. Read on
  

• Karosta Prison

  
  Liepaja » Sightseeing » Karosta

  Latvia’s very own version of Alcatraz, but without the water, the sharks and the view of the Golden Gate bridge. The ominous brick building has however been witness to some ghastly crimes over the past century. Read on
  

• Fontaine Hotel

  
  Liepaja » Hotels » Hotels

  In all our years of reviewing hotels across Europe, this is one of the hippest we’ve ever seen. The reception area is a curiosity shop in the corner of this lovingly restored wooden building that is over a century old. Read on
  

• Former House of Craftsmen

  
  Liepaja » Sightseeing » Places of interest

  This historic house is known for the fact that King Charles XII of Sweden stayed here during the Great Northern War in the early 18th century. Read on
  

• Latvian Ethnographic Museum

  
  Riga » Sightseeing » Essential Riga

  100 hectares of life as it used to be. Farmsteads, windmills, fishing villages, churches and other historic structures have been moved here and preserved for posterity. Read on
  

• Krogs Aptieka

  
  Riga » Nightlife » Bars

  After presiding over a staple of the Washington DC nightlife scene for several years, American-Latvian Kristaps Krēsliņš has opened yet another Pharmacy Bar, but this time in the Latvian capital. Read on
  

• Fontaine International Steak House

  
  Liepaja » Food & Drink » Food & Drink

  Like every other square meter of this enormous hotel, this steak house is completely over the top with regal decorations. Although its menu offers pretty much a little of everything including Latvian food and children's favourites, it prides itself on its delicious steaks that are cooked just right. Read on
  

• Vīna Studija

  
  Riga » Nightlife » Wine bars

  Enjoy a reasonably priced glass, carafe or bottle of wine in this refined, yet relaxed establishment in Riga’s art nouveau district. Read on
  

• Bergs Restaurant

  
  Riga » Restaurants » Upmarket

  Possibly the best restaurant in Riga, Bergs never disappoints. With a stylish interior that looks like it was ripped out of the pages of Architectural Digest and an ever-changing menu of international fusion and nouvelle Latvian cuisine that will satisfy even the most demanding palates, it’s guaranteed to make your lunch or dinner a memorable one. Read on