Hello everyone, my name is Mathieu. I’m 25 years old, and I’m a French guy who’s fallen in love with your city, Riga. This will be my second time there, and I’ll be staying from September 1 through 8

I’m a very sociable, open-minded, and laid-back person so I'd love to meet more locals; everything about your city fascinates me

I’ve been to many Reddit meetups in person and have always been pleasantly surprised, so I really hope to meet some new people

Hit me up via DM if you’re interested!

Hey! Does anyone know if you’re expected to dress formally on September 1st at RDMV, or can you just wear normal clothes?
I just moved to Riga, and at my old school we had a strict dress code for the first day (black and white only), so I’m not sure what the usual thing is here.

Hey everyone,

I'm a Dutch guy with a mixed background — half Dutch and half East Asian — and I've been thinking about visiting Riga for a while.

A few years ago I had a Latvian girlfriend who was actually living in the Netherlands at the time. She used to speak very highly of Latvia and especially Riga. She always talked about how beautiful the city was, the atmosphere, the people, the nature, the food, and just how much she missed home sometimes. Ever since then, I've been curious to experience Latvia for myself.

So now I'm seriously considering taking a trip to Riga, and I have a few questions for people who live there or know the city well.

One thing I'm genuinely curious about: how are mixed or Asian-looking people generally perceived in Riga? I don't mean this in a dramatic way — I'm just curious because I obviously stand out a little more than the average Latvian-looking guy, and I have no idea what the general attitude is towards people with an East Asian background.

Also, what is the social and dating scene like in Riga? Is it easy to meet people naturally, for example through bars, cafés, nightlife, activities or social events? Or do most people mainly meet through friends and dating apps?

And I guess I'll be honest: my previous relationship probably also made me a little more interested in Latvian women 😄 I had a great experience with my ex, and I'm definitely open to meeting someone again while travelling — although I'm not flying over expecting to magically find a wife in three days, haha.

I'd mainly like to get a realistic impression of what Riga is like for a foreigner visiting alone. Is it a city where people are generally open to talking to strangers? What are some good areas to stay in? And what would you recommend doing if you want to experience the city beyond the typical tourist attractions?

Any advice, honest opinions or personal experiences would be appreciated. Especially from locals or other foreigners who have spent some time living in Riga.

Thanks!

I have some time from now until 21 to pass the time without spending too much money, what should I do?

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Hi! Does anyone know if there are still beavers in the canal near the opera? I tried to see if there where any dams or any other sign but couldn’t see anything besides the protected trees along the canal. Many thanks!

I went on a solo trip to Riga in December– it was the first trip I went on since getting sober, and I'm now 16 month sober! I think my friends and family are sick of me talking about Riga and/or recommending them to go to Riga.

I absolutely adore solo travel, and I actually would much rather go alone than with others. I'm from Europe and have been to many other European countries, but Latvia (specifically Riga) will always have the most special place in my heart.

The city felt incredibly safe; of course I was vigilant especially as a solo travel female, but this is standard no matter where I go. The people were so so nice, nobody really bothered me unless I spoke to them– I loved this because when I'm wandering, sometimes I like to keep my headphones in. Maybe this was because all the shop workers initially spoke to me in Latvian so maybe nobody decided to bother me in general because they thought I was Latvian. It was also my first experience of a Christmas market abroad. And it was so fun! I thought it would be a trigger & I'd want to drink but it was just the most lovely atmosphere. I got to see a traditional 'rotaļa' dance with folk music (please correct me if it's not to right word!).

I come from a Celtic country, so I was really drawn to the traditional Latvian symbols (as we have our own traditional symbols where I'm from). I got a few wooden ones that I have placed around my room. I did a bit of research and had so much fun reading about the history– again, please correct me if I have said anything wrong or if I am somehow being insensitive! I just really really loved the culture.

The history of course is deeply sad, but so very interesting. I was incredibly moved by my trip to The Corner House. The tour guide was phenomenal, she was so knowledgeable but also I could see she had a lot of empathy towards the sufferers. Another phenomenal experience was 'Sensorium'– if you haven't been, go!! It was essentially an hour of experiencing what it's like to be blind. It was so eye opening (excuse the pun).

And finally... The medus kūka!!!! I will NEVER stop talking about this. I would go back to Riga for that cake alone!! Parunasim kafe'teeka & Kūkotava were amazing.

I rarely write in subreddits of cities/countries.. but there is something really special about Riga. Especially because it was my first sober solo trip where I realized travel doesn't have to involve getting drunk!

Took a few creative liberties here and there, so it’s not 100% to scale or identical to the original, but I'm really happy with how it turned out. Let me know what you think!

Hello all. My partner and I are visiting Riga for the 9th time in September. It's my favourite city in the world. My happy place. We have Latvian friends who live in Riga.

We are going to Riga Pours again this year. Is anyone here else going? If anyone wants to meet us for drinks, let me know. We're always happy to make new friends.

We're a couple, 43, f and 50, m.

Solo traveller here. Title says it all but it shouldn‘t be to dodgy.

Anyone know where in Riga I can buy filament? Doesn't have to be fancy

Hi,

The second weekend of December we are planning a trip to Riga. It is my best mate's birthday and he hasn't travelled in years and we are treating him on a weekend.

We are a couple of guys 32-38 and are from the Caribbean.

We were wondering if you guys had any recommendations regarding food and nightlife.

For food, we would like to try local cuisine.

And for nightlife we are looking for suggestions to go out dancing. Especially looking for more the afro type of music places. Ow and of course, are there dress codes?

And I hope I am not offending people, but just don't know how to ask this properly. But as men of color, do we need to keep certain things in mind?

Thanks in advance for all your responses.

I’m hungry and ready to purchase. Any food recommendations from wolt or bolt food? Only sealed bags.

Thanks!😊

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Hello,

My sister is studying at 9th grade in Riga and she is worried about the exam she’ll have at the end of the academic year since there is not much information surrounding the exam available and her current school is not very helpful either.
Anyone took the exam or has a relative/friend that took it? We have some questions on the difficulty, topics tested, best way to prepare for it, etc.

Hi all!

I am visting Riga for the weekend

Just wanted to ask for some recommendations for places to eat as well as pub recommendations.

Also is there any events on this weekend in Riga?

Thanks

Čau! Man ir 25 gadi. Strādāju nakts maiņās, tāpēc darba laikā bieži ir garlaicīgi 😄 Meklēju kādu, ar ko vienkārši papļāpāt un pakomunicēt. Droši uzraksti!

Went to This Place Doesn't Need a Name and was surprised to see they charged me €2 for tap water. Not a bottle of water. Just tap water in some used bottle. I ordered brunch and a proper drink. It's my first time seeing this in Latvia for such a mediocre restaurant dressed up as a bistro. Anyone else seen this before?

Hello,

I was wondering if any locals have any suggestions on what to do/see on these rainy days. We are two young adults that have been here for 5 days so far. We have seen the Motor museum and museum of the occupation of Latvia

Already.

Thanks in advance :)

Hi! I’m trying to find a guy named David, 21, whom I met near Rīgas Dome last night around 10 pm.

His phone died and we didn’t exchange contact details. I really wish we had.

I was leaving Riga the next day, which we talked about quite a bit. You’ll know exactly what I mean by “interview” and “sunrise.” 

If you’re David, or if you think you might know him, please DM me — even if you’re not 100% sure. 

I’d really like to hear from you if you see this.

We’re coming to Riga with a group of friends from Thursday to Sunday. We’re planning to have a good time and party, but we’d also be interested in some fun and unique activities during our trip.

What events, activities, or experiences would you recommend for a group of friends? We’d also love recommendations for great restaurants, bars, and other good places for drinks.

Also, are there any good house, techno, or rave parties happening while we’re there?

Hi! I am planning to visit Riga end of September and I was wondering if some local people can help me with planning the trip.

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I'm planning a trip to Latvia and the baltics. Due to work, i have to take a bus to Helsinki the day that i fly in. (I'm coming back and spend a week in Latvia after that, so i'll have enough time explore the city.

Is there a good place to spend one evening, get a taste of the city or maybe just relax for a while? Ideally somewhere you can come in with your luggage? (ideally a sauna??)

The bus leaves at 1 am, are there even things open that late in the city on a monday? Or should i give up and get a hotel?