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If there were only two words to sum up the shopping experience in Latvia, they would have to be ‘really expensive.’ Prices of imported goods tend to be inexplicably high, with simple things like a pair of Nike trainers costing in lats what they would in euro most anywhere else in Europe. Local crafts, food and alcohol, however, are still relatively cheap. Shops are scattered throughout Riga, with the highest number being concentrated around the Old Town and near the centre. Several shiny new malls have also opened on the outskirts of Riga.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Amber Line
Designer amber jewellery for all budgets set in silver, gold, platinum, steel and even
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Frey Wille
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The Honey Room
This charming Old Riga shop offers beeswax candles and nearly a dozen different varieties of honey including buckwheat, heather and linden blossom honeys that
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Birkenstock
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Senā Klēts
The only shop in Latvia to specialise in authentic Latvian folk costumes also sells a wide variety of traditional souvenirs such as Baltic jewellery, ceramics,
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Biotēka
Latvia's first health food shop offers certified organic, fairtrade, non-GM, vegetarian and vegan food, as well as a wide variety of organic juices,
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Latest Comments
Hi,I wounder how much the bracelet of Klimt cost, and if I can order it from here: ADELE BLOCH-BAUERCLASP BANGLE “CONTESSA”Thank you in advance!Best Regards,Taghrid[...]
Great boookshop - Great prices. Nice quite cafe on the 2nd floor for writting postcards and quite reflection.You can even order books on line through the webpage. www.gramatnicaglobuss.lv[...]
A huge disappointment. There wasn't so many shops around centre but restaurants were good.[...]
good meal+coffee for a good price. noticed that they had some tasteful souvenirs, too.[...]
Laima is one of the best chocolate brands in Europe, and at a fraction of the cost of Swiss or Belgian.Besides their various box assortments, I also recommend Laima's Vaverite wafer, a huge block of wafer with hazelnuts, covered in chocolate, with a[...]
There is also a very handy Rimi at Galerija Centrs. A great place to pick up different edible souvenirs at one location, like the delicious Latvian black rye bread, Riga Balsam, kvass, and Laima chocolates.I wish this Norwegian chain had as nice sto[...]
A nice centre if you're staying in the old town centre and plan on just walking everywhere. Many of the stores are Scandinavian chains (Rimi, Narvesen, Dressmann, Cubus, Lindex, Vero Moda, Ecco, etc) but there are local stores to be found as well.T[...]
great food. fantastic atmosphere. a perfect place to stop for a good cup of coffee after a hike around riga central market.[...]
Easy to find, but watch the street building numbers. They are at building 22 which is opposite building 87 - NOT 23 - Located between K. Barona & Marijas Streets just south of Hotel Bergs. Crazy street numbering system in Riga![...]
awesome. very friendly guys working there![...]
This review is SO untrue. The shop was nearly empty, had some memerobilia, mostly medals. I walked for nearly an hour to find this place and was majorly disapointed, spent two minutes in the shop.[...]
The name of the commenter, Maija Jegermanis, caught my eye.... we have the same last name. Always interested in persons having the last name- - JEGERMANIS..... there are not an abundance in the US.Signed: Valts E Jegermanis, originally from Riga.[...]
This is the best store in Riga! A wonderful assortment of quality books, scarves and trinkets. I even got to meet the artist - a boorishly friendly large, big-boned, bald gentleman.[...]