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Riga this week |
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Inflation in Latvia means fast-rising restaurant
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Economists believe that the high inflation Latvia is
currently suffering from is being caused by delayed
decisions to raise prices that will have to be raised
eventually. However, prices at Latvian restaurants and
hotels increased by 12.1 percent in 2005, while the
increase was just 3.6 percent in Estonia and 3.2
percent in Lithuania. Economists admit they cannot
explain it, as the recent world hockey championship
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| Article from Riga's
Diena Newspaper 25 July - English translation and
article from
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| Money
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Two
most asked questions:
- Don't
bring Latvian money from your country to Latvia!
Simply bring ATM Bank card (best option), GBP
Sterling, Euros, or US Dollars (last choice).
ATM bank machines everywhere at the airport or on
the street. Simply use good judgment. Change money
at banks all rates are the same. Watch
exchange rate at small exchange shops some are
rip-offs. more
info
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airport (LIDOSTA) transfers, best to use taxi. The
company at the airport (Red Renault cars) is safe,
fair and reliable. more
info
Price
is about 6 Ls (GBP) to center. if
problems
- Why
take a bus and wonder around for an hour in a
strange city pulling your luggage to find an
address?
If you must, take bus 22 (most often) (get off at
Stockmann) or 22A (Hotel Reval Latvija) more
info maps
- All bus &
tram information
www.rigabus.info
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Important events and activities for Riga and Riga Region this
week and next.
www.rigaevents.info |
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Tram when visiting LIDO Center photos
& info
Don't
use the Number 17 bus when visiting the LIDO Center on
Krasta Boulevard. Instead, take number 7 or 9 Tram
going South from the Opera House (11 stops) or Central
Market (10 stops) then walk one block to the right
(West) and enter through the back parking lot. click
for Schedule Information
We
found the number 17E bus to be overcrowded, hot, and
with a grouchy driver on our recent trip.
Beware
of taxis on the street in front of the LIDO center.
They are famous for overcharging even locals.
If possible take a red colored Renault taxi stopped
inside the LIDO property near the security gate. If no
taxis available, dial 800-1313 (payphone inside main
building next to ATM) and tell the dispatcher you are
at LIDO Krasta. more
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| Be
delighted - adventure outside of Riga City Take a
train or bus or rent a car and visit
the Sigulda area just one hour East of Riga. We especially
recommend:
- Krimulda
church
- Krimulda
village
- Ragana
Witch Cafe (wonderful for all ages)
- Turaida
Castle grounds
- Cat
House Cafe half block North of Hotel Sigulda
Need
assistance visiting Sigulda, contact the friendly, helpful
staff at Patricia
Tourist Office. 371-728-4868 map
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| Tourist
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Watch the
street crime. Pickpockets and lookouts with mobile phone
communication will spot you at the Stockmann store or using
one of the ATM machines located around the city. They will
surprise you later on the street.
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Jurmala is having some trouble with bad restaurants, bad
service and bad food. The beaches are not as clean as
normal. One car with luggage was reported stolen in front of
their hotel.
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Watch out for the crowds in late November as the
NATO members invade Riga. Hotels will for sure be booked
solid and complete areas of the city closed. Plan ahead.
- Be careful of taxi
overcharging. Trips originating at the central bus
station, Riga Hotel, LIDO Krasta or street hailed cabs to the airport
are especially huge problem. click
more information
- Warning food poisoning due
to hot weather more
info
more
information - is Riga Safe?
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| How about
a mobile phone and or Latvia SIMM chip? contact
Patricia Tourist Office. Daily, weekly rentals phones and SIMM
chips available at low rental rates - more
information
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