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What's your recommendation for interesting, authentic places to take a tourist around/in Riga. Something besides the common old riga, opera and monument of freedom and so.

Thanks!

I'm visiting Riga and would like to know if there are any interesting spots, bars, or clubs I can check out today. I'm from Puerto Rico, and I enjoy dancing, socializing, and meeting new people for a great experience.

hey, im looking for a street that me and my cousin was in and forgot, if anyones good with riga could u dm me and show u pics of the place i was in and help <3

Čau 😄
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I am going to Riga in early October. What should I expect in terms of weather and darkness?

Hello Dear Riga Folks,

We are attending Hyrox Riga event next week which will be hosted at Ķīpsala International Exhibition Centre.

Do you happen to know whether there are any showers that we will be allowed to use?

If not, then where are you going to shower?

Note: we do not have hotel since we are coming from a nearby city.

Pie bankomātiem rindā stāvēja vīrietis ar jaunu aitu suni. Suns nebija agresīvs, nevienam nelīda klāt, nemetās virsū, nemēģināja neko apēst un neradīja nekādu apdraudējumu. Tas vienkārši mierīgi ošņāja apkārtni.

Tomēr saimnieks vairākas reizes ļoti asi rāva suni uz augšu aiz pavadas, tā ka sunim priekšējās ķepas atrāvās no zemes. Kad suns mēģināja apgulties blakus saimniekam, viņš to vienkārši pacēla atpakaļ augšā aiz pavadas.

Es pagāju garām, bet pēc tam atgriezos un izteicu aizrādījumu. Gribu uzsvērt: es negāju klāt sunim, nemēģināju to aiztikt vai glaudīt. Mans fokuss bija tikai uz to, kā saimnieks izturējās pret dzīvnieku.

Ja kāds redzēja šo situāciju vai var palīdzēt identificēt cilvēku, lūdzu, uzrakstiet man privāti. Vēlos nodot informāciju policijai vai atbildīgajiem dienestiem.

Hello, I'll be there for a full week in June and I'll be there during Jāni.

I would like to enjoy an authentic experience while being respectful and unobtrusive. What are the best conditions to fully appreciate this festival? Is it better to go to the countryside or stay in Riga (or maybe a smaller town) ?

I've heard there was some traditional celebration in Dzegužkalns park and that might be my best option? But as a tourist will it be okay?

Also are the transport open during the night from the festival or they have the usual schedule?

Are there any better clothes to wear or customs to observe (I’ve read that saying “Līgo Līgo” is appreciated)? (Also I'm not sure how cold/hot it could get during the night in June in Latvia)

I will be traveling solo. I’m not the type to travel for clubbing, excessive drinking, or that kind of tourist behaviors. I usually try to focus on authentic experiences, and I would really love to find a way to discover your culture and traditions in the best possible way.

I know this is the most important festival in your culture (which I think is really cool, we should all celebrate the summer solstice as much as you do, instead of just celebrating the winter solstice at Christmas). Although I don’t know all the aspects of the celebration yet, I would love to fully soak in the atmosphere.

Also are there any songs you would recommend I listen to in order to get familiar with the festival, or things I could read or watch (books, films, fiction, documentaries)? I am already familiar with the songs Ozoliņi (the version by Auļi) and Danco Jani (the version by Tautumeitas), but I am not sure if these are truly traditional songs or if they are not necessarily fully representative.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks!

Hello good people of Latvia, I need your help with some information. I have been bitten by a stray cat so I require continuation of rabies post-exposure vaccination when I will be in Riga on a Sunday, the 31st of May. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I am travelling from Romania and I need the fourth and final dose of the vaccine to be taken in Riga on the above date. Where might I go and receive it? Any useful information on the process is most welcome. Thank you!

Hi! I'm from Mexico and I'll be in Riga for a week for the first time and I'd like to take day trips to nearby towns. So far, I've got Jurmala and Sigulda on my list. I think I'll go by train; any suggestions?

Vai Rīgā ir kādas dronu pilotu vakances? Es jau esmu nokārtojis dronu pilota eksāmenu. Vai Rīgā ir iecienītas vietas novērošanai ar droniem?

Just run the marathon and I’m hanging. What spas that are affordable do people recommend? Just wanna get in a hot tub tbf nothing fancy!
Cheers

Esmu mēģinājis izskaidrot latviešu valodas pamatus, bet viņiem to ir diezgan grūti saprast. Šķiet, ka pastāv būtiskas atšķirības starp viņu valodām un latviešu valodu. Pat viens lietuvietis mūsu grupā teica, ka knapi var uzminēt, par ko es runāju, kad runāju latviski.

Hi,
I am looking for a road or gravel bike to rent in Riga for tomorrow (Saturday). Sadly Gandrs is all rented out due to the Marathon. Anyone have an idea, also private rental would be fine, I am willing to pay for it appropriately of course. Size would be for 1.85m rider but it’s only one day so I can adjust also to a smaller bike.
Best

Hi!

We are going on a company retreat in Riga in approx two weeks from today.

For Saturday evening, we are looking for preferably one restaurant to have a shared dinner for the whole company, which will be around 70-80 people.

The travel agency have offered to find something, but informed that they will take a 10 percent cut and their local agent will take an additional 20 percent cut. So before jumping on that, I thought I'd look around myself. We'd rather spent those 30 percent in the restaurant.

But to be honest, just going of Google and Tripadvisor is a bit more challenging than first anticipated.

So my question becomes: does anyone know any good (or decent) places in or around the old town, that might realisticly host 70-80 people with a few weeks notice? Nothing major is expected - just decent quality food, some beer and good atmosphere.

Thanks in advance!

Hi , does anyone know a good place in Riga where I can resize a metal watch bracelet? I need a few links removed.

Preferably somewhere affordable and reliable. Thanks!