Discover our locals' 59 hidden gems in Riga

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Burzma

Restaurants and a bar with rooftop views

This is a place of many tastes and events – 10 various food places in one area and the best cocktail or any other drink with a rooftop view.

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Bars
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Music
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Restaurants

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Dace

Strigune

Feb 16, 2025

Hanzas Perons

Modern venue meets history

Hanzas Perons is a top pick in Riga's cultural life. You can find big concerts, exhibitions and other events in this renovated old cargo train warehouse!

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Art & culture
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Music

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Dace

Strigune

Feb 10, 2025

Cadets de Gascogne

Stop for a sweet moment

"Cadets de Gascogne" in the center of Riga does something magic: the moment you step inside this cafe, you leave all the hustle & bustle outside the door.

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Coffee & tea
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Snacks

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Dace

Strigune

Feb 9, 2025

Lavandas

Eco shopping

"Lavandas" in Riga is an amazing eco-shop where you can buy everything from food to cosmetics to reusable water bottles... but I really love it for gifts!

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Shopping

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Dace

Strigune

Feb 8, 2025

Rīgas Botāniskais Dārzs

Not boring at all!

"Rīgas Botāniskais Dārzs" (Riga's botanical garden) sounded boring. How wrong I was! Every season is a new absolutely beautiful discovery here...

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Relaxing

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Dace

Strigune

Feb 7, 2025

K.K. fon Stricka Villa

Artistic oasis in the city

"K.K. fon Stricka Villa" in Riga is a reborn old villa from the late 19th century. It is easy-going yet hip, with elements from the past yet so modern!

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Art & culture
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Music
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Theaters

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Dace

Strigune

Feb 7, 2025

Born For Freedom

Huge 3D street art fox in town

"Born For Freedom" (or, in Latvian, Dzimuši Brīvībai) is a huge 3D street art sculpture of a fox dedicated to the protection of animals...

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Art & culture

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Zaiga

Brača

Feb 4, 2025

Zuzeum

A new space for art in Riga

"Zuzeum Art Centre" in Riga is spread over three levels of a historical building with a nice shop/coffee place and a green oasis of a rooftop terrace!

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Art & culture

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Dace

Strigune

Feb 4, 2025

Mañana Bar

Slow down

"Mañana Bar" in Riga invites you to take things easy, as if you were in Spain or Mexico. We Latvians need to remember this lesson from time to time...

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Bars
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Snacks

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Dace

Strigune

Feb 4, 2025

Ezītis Miglā

Hedgehog in the fog

Ezītis Miglā

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Bars
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Coffee & tea
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Snacks

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Dace

Strigune

Feb 4, 2025

Pusdienu Restorāns Gusto

Lunch restaurant

"Pusdienu Restorāns Gusto" in Riga offers a quick and tasty lunch in a very nice environment next to the channel.

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Snacks

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Dace

Strigune

Feb 4, 2025

FoodBox

Probably the best kebab in Riga

"FoodBox" probably makes the best kebab in Riga! For sure it's one of the oldest places in the city. My favorite is the chicken kebab with yogurt sauce...

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Coffee & tea
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Snacks

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Dace

Strigune

Feb 4, 2025

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