Riga is an exciting place to visit but not free of controversy, intrigue, ordinary street crime and surprises everywhere.

Some have encouraged us to create a Riga nightlife site; but, we are resisting as we believe there is much more to see and do in Riga and the Riga Region (about 1.5 hour radius). For the most part, one can explore the nightlife aspects of Riga on their own.

Keep coming back and back as we promise to update this site weekly at least!

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Coming soon will be a paid advertising site called www.rigadirectory.info. This site will accept advertising from various companies, service organizations, restaurants, tourist attractions and shops, cafes and more. There will be a searchable index directory of where to find those goods and services you are looking for. Expect this directory to be live by the end of July. As you may have noticed, all of our sites are advertising FREE and all but this site will remain this way.

If you have questions, feel free to POST them on one of our sites:

Riga Expat    or    Visit Latvia    or   use our SEARCH  feature

If you are looking for a cool place for lunch, dinner or a snack, please try the Ham & Cheese Sandwich Shop close to the Latvian University building. map

There is one other restaurant in the center which I have recently experienced and it is a pleasant surprise. This is the ethic Armenian restaurant called AKhtamar and located on Merkela street (street going North from Train Station clock tower) and the restaurant is directly across the street from the Riga Circus. It is located in the lower floor just below ground level. Entrance is by stairs from the street.  map

The food is very tasty and priced at a very good value. English speaking and English menus too!

Tourist & Visitor Advisories

1. Watch the street crime. Pickpockets and lookouts with mobile phone communication will spot you at the Stockmann store or using the ATM machine. They will surprise you later on the street.
2. 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.
3. 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.

more information - is Riga Safe?

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:

1. Krimulda church
2. Krimulda village
3. Ragana Witch Cafe (wonderful for all ages)
4. Turaida Castle grounds
5. 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

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

That's all now... but much more to come ... check back again! 

Best regards, Mike Johnson, General Manager,

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