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low in customer service |
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thought I had seen about everything in Riga's
questionable restaurant scene when tonight at the
Salt & Pepper Cafe on Palasta Street the cook
REFUSED (yes refused) my simple and quite eatery
normal request to take a knife and cut a hamburger
in half before it was served so my wife and I could
share the tasty morsel. Even the waitress seemed to
be embarrassed to tell us the result of our special
request. The food and service at the Salt &
Pepper has always be very very inconsistent in
quality while the breakfast is almost not eatable.
But tonight was the last straw for this ex-client!
The
French fry potatoes would be however; quite in par
with those from McDonalds if they wouldn't shake the
spicy pepper or chili powder on them. Last week
there was no pepper powder and they were great in my
taste.
Its
your choice; but, TGI Fridays is only 3 blocks
away and the service is FAR superior and the burger
almost as tasty though slightly higher in price.
TGIF will be my choice from now on.
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Fast Food Sandwich shop - its a great choice!
Armenian
restaurant Akhtamar
Iguana -
Elizabetes 87 (Bergs Bazaar)
Dome Steak
House - Smilsu 2
more
information < - eating ...
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availability Riga |
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| Hotels Riga this
summer are not as full as the previous two years and
in some cases, we are seeing a lowering of the
rates. There are even some vacancies in Jurmala.
Patricia Tourist
Office has good information about Riga hotels and
excellent value rates. more
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- Money
exchange more
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- Airport taxi -
OK more
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- Airport bus - #22
www.rigabus.info
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NEWS ITEMS |
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Declare
your Cash
From July 2006 a new law for incoming visitors
declaring cash came into effect in Latvia. According
to the law, all people coming to Latvia must declare
their cash if they have more than EUR 10,000 with
them. So far, only three people have declared such
sums.
Biznes
& Baltija, 08.08.2006
English translation and
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New Airlines may fly in/out Riga
The president of Riga International Airport, Dzintars
Pomers, has announced that in spring 2007 several new
airlines will be flying to Riga. The capacity of the
airport allows for twice as many passengers as there
are now, he says. There will be between three and 10
new airlines, but the exact number is not yet known.
Pomers says he will welcome more low-cost airlines,
but he understands the tough competition hazards due
to the aggressive price policy of Ryanair, which has
until now been delighted with its business in Riga.
Biznes
& Baltija, 08.08.2006
As
of next summer all passengers travelling outside the
EU or from third countries into the EU must declare
cash of over EUR 10,000.
SL
Ohtuleht, 07.08.2006
English translation and
article from
http://www.standbynews.info
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Important events and activities for Riga and Riga Region this
week and next.
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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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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
Visitor Advisory Riga & Latvia |
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Riga Latvia |
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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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