Category: Riga tips

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SUP rent

SUP conquers the hearеs of rigans. Electro scooters place this summer is confidently overtaken by SUP activity around Riga and throughout all Latvia. Expats in Riga offers a selection of rent spots here and there. The information includes a link to a website and an address. Prices vary, but not significantly. Some websites have English version, otherwise it is possible to contact the shop directly. https://supfit.lv/en/sup-rent Eksporta 3A, Andrejosta, Riga, they have routes suggestions on the webpage https://www.bullulaivas.lv/sup-noma Rojas 3-1, Buļļupe, on the way to Bolderāja, Riga https://cabo.lv/sporta-aktivitates/sup-noma Roberta Feldmaņa 8A, Mežaparks, Riga https://surfpro.lv/sup-longborda-noma/sup-noma Lāčplēša 79, Riga, just the rent […]

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Printing photographs in Riga

Printing photographs nowadays is still a job and a hobby. Despite a vast offer of various contemporary options for printing images, which are available in the internet, provided by international market players, who offer image printing and delivery to your country, there still exists a need for an opting of approaching a photo laboratory directly in order to get a professional advise on image printing subject and make an order for a customised image printing service. Photo printing services offer in Riga is quite diverse. However there is just a couple of photo printing shops, which are the most popular […]

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Private advertisements in Latvia

As in any other European country, there are also private advertisement websites in Latvia. These private advertisement pages allow to publish personal advertisements in such sections as real estate, cars, professional srvices, home items, apparel, animals, hobbies etc. In case you have just arrived to Latvia or are planning to leave, you might be in need for such private advertisements boards, e.g. for selling or buying items for home or while looking for some professional services etc. The most popular private advertisement resource is ss.com. It was established quite many years ago and serves the needs of the largest share […]

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A short guide for artists looking for materials procurement

Professional art materials supplies is the essence of a creative process. If you are an artist and looking for quality art materials in Riga, you won’t be disappointed if you visit a proper art materials shop. One of the most popular shops among artists is Vilhelms, located right in front of Art Academy of Latvia, on the Valdemara street and Kalpaka boulevard corner, across the street. Art materials selection offered here ranges from pastels, oil paint, watercolours, acryl paint for painters, canvases and various kinds of paper, as well as sculpturing materials to brushes and other instruments. The prices are […]

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1 Euro deal

Some time ago it was popular to open shops in Riga, where you could buy different products for a small price, for example, 1 euro. These shops were closed, but the topic what can one buy in Riga for 1 euro is worth exploring in the situation of price increase on many products and services. Expats in Riga decided to make a small market research and present the findings in this article, covering various products categories, from food to household products. So if have 1 euro in your pocket, according to the survey of supply in Riga shops, you can […]

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Going to invite someone to a date? Here is a list of friendly places!

The first date, probably the next husband “Parunāsim” positions itself as the most romantic place in the town. The name of the spot can be translated as “We will talk”. It is decorated in a way, which invites to discuss an interior endlessly. Even if you are complete strangers, you would definitely find something to talk about here. You can start from anywhere – it could be an old vintage film camera hanging inside the café or a tasty homemade pastry, a piano put in the middle of the space on the 1st floor or a cosy sign outside in […]

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Some spots that your children would be happy to visit

1. Centra sporta kvartāls (Central sports quarter) on Kr. Barona street 116a (between Kr. Barona, A.Čaka, Tallinas, and Ērgļu streets). 7 000 square meters of openair attractions for kids of different ages, including a playground for kids, bike path, basketball field, ping pong tables etc. Opening hours: November 1st — March 31st: 16:00-20:00 (on weekends, public holidays, and school holidays); April 1st — October 31st: 16:00-22:00 (on working days), 7:00-22:00 (on weekends, public holidays, and school holidays). 2. Playground for kids in Esplanāde park near Art Academy of Latvia. In case you feel like going out is a good idea. […]

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Think global, buy local

In Latvia as in many other EU countries a significant attention is paid to the local designers’ scene. Local arts and crafts are promoted in a form of separate events and spots that allow a local designer community to develop. Expats in Riga magazine has prepared a selection of various events and places worth to be visited. Rīgas dizaina tirgus is a regularly organised event aimed at promotion of local designers. It happens in different places and each time features different and returning participants. The selection of brands represented varies from artists working with leather and kid wear producers to […]

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History hunters. A review on flea markets in Riga.

Flea market is a place where it is possible to exchange money for an item with a history. Among many simple and sophisticated, antique and vintage items one can find there a piece for oneself. The sellers know their products well and stand near them like the conjuring magicians who send you a message – do not pass by, just look. And it is true that it is possible here to immerse yourself into the world of strangers’ stories, where one of them will seem to be in tune with yours – you only just need to take a closer […]