We have stayed here for a couple of days and so far we like it. Riga offers a lot: old town vibes, good food, big beautiful parks, shopping and amazing beaches of Jurmala. There is so much to see and to do but unfortunately we have only one day left. We couldn't fit too much stuff on our daily programme as we are traveling with the kid and he has his daily rhythm, you know sleeping, eating and all.
A couple of pictures from Riga:
We are staying in the city centre near to large parks. Good choice when traveling with infants!
Our kid wants to run and run and run and... run. He wants to do that all the time! He likes to sit in the strollers but not for too long. After a while he has to get some running time. Parks are great as there he can run and fall and run and fall again, and we don't have to worry about busy city streets with cars.
There he is, looking at the next destination.
Parks were also very beautiful and accurate. Kids playground was a huge plus!
Slide - one of our favorites.
Old city of Riga is definitely worth visiting. The place is full of cozy cafeterias, restaurants, shops, and historical buildings.
Temperanillo and frutta di bosco
Old city early in the morning
The weather is perfect for a city vacation, not too hot but warm and sunny.
We also visited long and famous Jurmala beaches. There is a lot of cultural events such as concerts, dancing, restaurants and night life. This time we just hung around on the beach but next time (without our kid!!) I would like to go on a concert or a stand-up.
Just the beach was enough for us this time
Yes, he likes sand
All in all, I could recommend Riga to anyone. We have been very lucky with the weather but I think it works very well also in winter, spring and autumn.
Our trip continues, now it's time for Riga Zoo!
Lindiry
