Riga drinking and nightlife
The Old Town offers innumerable opportunities for bar hopping, with a wide range of watering holes (many serve decent food too) filling up with fun-seeking locals seven nights a week. Most dance venues offer a commercial diet of techno, Euro-hits and golden oldies, although you might get more varieties in smaller clubs, especially on week-nights. Drinks are affordable even in the most stylish places, and there's usually some sort of food menu.
Classical music in Rīga is of an exceptionally high standard. The Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and Latvian National Opera are the biggest shows in town. The theatre scene is rich and varied, although you'll need a working knowledge of Latvian or Russian to appreciate it fully.
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Rīga
- Town Hall Squarechevron_right
- Cathedral Squarechevron_right
- Swedish Gate and the Powder Towerchevron_right
- Bastion Hill and the Guild Hallchevron_right
- The Freedom Monumentchevron_right
- National Art Museumchevron_right
- Rīga Art Nouveau Museumchevron_right
- Rīga Motor Museumchevron_right
- Museum of the Sunchevron_right
- Occupation Museumchevron_right
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