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.

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

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

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!

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!

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!

Hey everyone!

My friend and I (both 24, from Germany) are heading to Riga for our Erasmus (Sept – End of Dec).

We are looking for a 2-bedroom apartment in Centrs/Old Town with a budget of €450–€500 per person.

We already know some FB-groups and agencies like Latio, Tribus, and Arco Real Estate. We're also checking Facebook, but we are super wary of rental scams and want to avoid getting ripped off.

Are there any other reliable local websites, student housing options, or agencies we should look into?

Also, if anyone knows a trustworthy landlord with a free place for those dates, please hit me up! Thanks a lot🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻!

Hi, I searched this subreddit and googled "Movies in English in Riga", but no dice.

Claude AI said, "Latvian cinemas generally show movies in their original language with Latvian and Russian subtitles, with dubbing mostly reserved for kids' movies. So any mainstream Hollywood release is playing in English by default, subtitled rather than dubbed."

Is this correct? Any recs for good theaters, preferably near Old Town?

Hi, greetings to everyone and my question is where in Riga to watch the WC football final on Sunday evening? It doesn't have to be a classic sports bar, but just a place with craft beer or local beer. Thank you all for any tips!

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

Hi, I just arrived in Riga. I'm here for 28 days. It doesn't look like there are any bike shares.

Any tips on where to find a used bike or a long-term rental? I searched this subreddit and didn't find anything.

I'm a lifelong cyclist and I'm hoping to find something to bang around on. Road, mountain, gravel, hybrid, whatever...

I'm looking for a 58 cm or so or large/xl.

I looked on Facebook marketplace and didn't find much.

I've seen this today at Alfa Akropole and frankly this made me instantly a little appalled. Why the heck would there be a need to VERIFY that you're disabled to simply enter a restroom?? I'm not disabled, but I see a problem with this. Genuine question though: WHO does this benefit? I have lived in Riga my entire life and bathroom hoarders/the homeless are rarely a problem, ESPECIALLY in a mall. Say, you are a temporary wheelchair user, don't have an invalid ID... what now? Soil yourself? Though I find it kinda ridiculous to argue in first place, I believe there are many situations someone might have more benefits from such restroom even if they don't have condition/disease/etc that would grant them invalid ID. ...Thoughts? Maybe I'm the one tweaking 😭