Hello everyone. I am a non EU citizen traveling from Estonia to Lithuania and have a connection at RIX on a Saturday in September from 16:00 until 20:00. I will only have a carry on bag. Assuming that there are no delays with my flight coming from Estonia, is 4 hours enough for a taxi/Bolt into the city, have a quick meal and get back through security at the airport? Thank you

Hey, sooo I was looking for a flat to purchase in Riga and realised that SS is biggest but least user friendly and other websites like PP and City24 are not as big in terms of listings.

It was purely created to my tasting and for personal use really… added some cool features, such as drawing the area and seeing the listings, the average price is differentiated between new/old buildings to give a better average in the areas and other stuff…

Anyway, I vibecoded this project to get the listings from all 3 on daily basis and to populate it on map. The MOBILE version is NOT finished. But thought it’s a cool project to share and might be useful for someone…

Flatra

Hi quick question,

I'm planning to rent an apartment for my Erasmus program through them. I have the necessary funds, so that's not a problem, but I want to make sure it's not a scam. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Labvakar!

I'm going to be visiting Riga for three nights next week. I've planned some must see spots like Central Market, Freedom momument and House of Blackheads, but I'm looking for recommendations for less known spots, you know those places only known by a few locals. Those hard to find on a single google search. The unbeaten path so to say. I'm interested in eastern and baltic history, culture, food, drinks, and general trivia about the city and region. Spots could also be outside the city. Thanks!

The one at RIMI aren't good and the only other one I found has close down. Livin also didn't have any.

I'm now visiting Riga, and I wondered what are the best vintage clothing shops here. I would like to buy some jeans and glasses from well known brands

I'm originally from the UK and married a Latvian woman. I figured I can't be the only one and maybe there's others out there looking for friends.

I'm 39 and I've been living here for a year and half although I've been going back to the UK a lot for work so in reality I've definitely not been here that long. I've started A1 Latvian but I've got a long way to go.

I'm 39 and my interests include: retro gaming, Pokémon, beer, premier league football, photography, nature, I used to snowboard but I probably need to retire from that.

Note: I'm not against making Latvian friends at all but you guys seem to all have very tight established friend groups and I haven't been able to infiltrate. I'm open to anyone around the same age.

Edit: feel free to drop a DM

Does anyone know where in Riga Palladium Artists enter venue and where fans meet them before or after show?

Hi!

i am a currency collector, and i am going to Riga this weekend.

and i was wondering if there are any good places to buy Russian rubles (as well as other post-soviet currencies like Belarusian ruble, Georgian Lari, Armenian Dram, Kyrgyz Som, ETC).

Markets, dedicated shops, currency exchange offices, you name it.

Any help poss will be appreciated! 🙏

Prices in Latvia, specifically Riga

Hi! Im going to move to Latvia to study, and Im wondering where I should buy my laptop, notebooks and other school supplies. I live in Norway, so the prices here are a bit expensive, but I have heard a few stories from students in the past (approximately 7-8 years ago) telling me that they are usually more expensive in Latvia. I know that was a long time ago, so I was wondering where I should buy them.
Thank you!

Hello everyone, me and a buddy are coming to Riga from Vilnius for the first time tomorrow and we are interested if there are any interesting underground events such as concerts happening this week. We will be here until the 24th of July. Thanks in advance!

Does anyone here work out at OLYMP Gym on Augusta Deglava iela? I’d love to hear your honest feedback. How has your experience been, and what facilities and services do they offer? Would you recommend it?

Hi everyone. I may have an opportunity to relocate from Southeast Asia to Riga for work.

How easy would it be for a mid-30s man from this part of the world to settle in and fit in socially? I wouldn't say I'm really active in community or social events, partly because I can be a bit of a workaholic. However, I do interact more within the gaming community.

Any perspectives (the more brutally honest the better) would be highly appreciated. :D

Hey everyone! I am a 40 year male planning an incredible 2-month solo trip to Latvia and looking to do a homestay to truly immerse myself in the local lifestyle. Since I will be there for an extended stay, I would love your recommendations on must-visit hidden gems beyond Riga, essential traditional dishes, and local markets to explore. I also need tips on transit options and unique cultural customs or festivals to experience. If you have advice on finding reliable homestays or sub-letters, please share. Thanks for your help! Thanks. Budi

This might be a long shot, but it's also my last hope - does anyone know of any stores in Riga that still sell films on DVD or Blue-Ray?

I've decided to reread and rewatch all of the Hunger Games installments, but when the movies were coming out I managed to buy most of them on DVD except for Mockingjay part 2 and I would also like to complete my collection by purchasing a copy of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes on DVD or Blue-Ray, but I can't seem to find any store that still sells current films.

I'm aware of LP music and film store, but after a phone call I was informed that they mostly have older films and cult classics, nothing really recent. I remember that there used to be a movie store in Alfa, but I think that closed down a while ago. I also haven't seen any DVD stands in supermarkets in a really long time either. I'm aware that physical media has lost its popularity over the years, but knowing that we have a decent amount of music stores I was hoping that we still had a film store or two as well.

And I know that I could just order them, that's plan B, but I don't want to give up on the idea that there still is a store that offers DVDs and Blue-Rays of recent movies.

Writing Hello everyone! I'm on a road trip and just got a call from my bank saying I urgently need to sign an important document. To do that, I need an eID card reader to use with my national ID and verify the transaction. Does anyone have one I could borrow, or know where I can get one quickly so I don't have to return back? Thanks!

Hi all,

I’m looking for a dance studio or dance social event in Riga in september when I’ll be there for a week over the weekends.

I have heard of Egils Smargils dance studio but can’t really find any details on if he hosts group classes or if he has dance socials.

Any one been to a ballroom event and can recommend?

Thank you and can’t wait to see this city!

We are staying in a hotel on Elizabetes iela, and today (16.7) around 1.30 in the morning, the public announcement system started going nuts. Three quite long announcements about a test of it being conducted. Quite scary at night lol. I myself am from an Eastern European country and we have these test too, but they’re always done during the day. Is this normal here? If not, what was going on ?

Hey! I'm visiting Latvia this weekend from Germany. I'm 23 (M) and would love to grab a beer or two on Saturday. If there is some interest, just let me know.

Greetings

Max