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Tram travel
Nobody likes to take the bus. Uncomfortable, environmentally unfriendly and often crowded, buses are the last resort of the city’s proletariat – an unfortunate term that has lost its allure since the death of the workers’ paradise in 1991.... -
The long road to Salaspils
It was a sunny late October afternoon when we decided to visit the former concentration camp at Salaspils.... -
Bobsleighing in Sigulda
The legendary bobsleigh track in Sigulda, only an hour’s train ride from Riga, was completed in 1986 and the 1200m-long run regularly hosts international luge and skeleton competitions.... -
Say nē to drugs
Despite what you may have heard, drugs, without exception, are illegal in Latvia. If someone offers you any type of drug, whether it’s weed, ecstasy or coke, you aren’t allowed to buy it and you’re definitely not permitted to carry it, even in small amounts for personal use.... -
Football in Riga
Latvia’s greatest football achievement occurred in the 2004 European Championship in Portugal when the Latvian side had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Germany....
Spring arrives in Riga
If, however, you’re keen on doing some exploring then by all means read our features about the two Latvian cities of Jūrmala and Liepāja that are both located by the sea, but couldn’t be more different from one another in both atmosphere and attitude. You’ll also find hundreds of independent reviews of restaurants, bars, clubs, sights and shops as well as plenty of useful information and tips that will make your stay in Riga that much better, so do as the locals do and enjoy the first manifestations of summer with Riga In Your Pocket.
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Boulangerie Bonjour
I really like this place. I go there almost every one or two weeks. They bake delicious croissants and other pastries....Gastronome
I know this place, I have been there a few times. It's true- it is expensive, but the food is very good quality a lot of organic and biological foods you can find there....Sveiks, Šveik!
I really like this place..The sausages are very nice ,served with horseradish at the side..sauerkraut and mashed potatoes....Indian Raja
A good place...Tasty and spicy....Like it should be......Honkonga
This place looks like it was hip and trendy in 1994....As well as the food...Expensive and not tasty at all....Kabuki
A good place...Spicy and tasty.A very nice thing as well, they have Valmiermuiza beer on tap......House of Blackheads
I don't understand why is stated in article that "it was rebuilt in honour of the city's 800th anniversary in 2001", while the House has big inscription "Renov(atur) ANNO 1999"....Yakuza
This is really my favorite place in Riga....Soraksans
Have been eating here for the last 10 years and it was a disappointment this time.Did not feel fresh and some strange local herbs on the dish that's not Korean....Go Planet
Very bad experience there. We tried the go-karts and two of the drivers crashed into each other....T.G.I.Friday's
evry time im coming to riga at least one time im going to eat in t.g.i fridays.the food is exelant but my favorit dish is jack daniels ribs and shrimp....Riviera
I'm disappointed. Was been here yesterday with girlfriend. She ordered fried catfish, but it was half-baked....Jews in Latvia
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY ISAACS, GOODMAN OR JACOBS FAMILIES LIVING NOW. WE ARE TRYING TO TRACE OUR FAMILIES....Ticket Paradise
HiI´m looking for tickets for footbool match Bosnia Latvia in Riga (stadium Skonto) on june 7 2014....Varzoba
I will say the food is plentiful and cheap and I do mean cheap.... A meal for three with wine, cola and a beer, including a shared Greek salad came to 18lats!!!!The service was decidedly slow and the owner whilst attentive, gave the impression of wishing to be elsewhere and spent most of the downtime on his computer next to the bar....