Uploaded April 2012 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Check out the information below on the places mentioned in the movie.
LIDO atpūtas centrs
If Paul Bunyon built a log cabin in Latvia it would look like this! Mr. Ķirsons of the LIDO Empire has outdone himself with the biggest buffet of home cookin' this country has ever seen. Enter the tremendous cellar and discover another restaurant with two bars which serve beer brewed on the premises. Weekends are family days with various activities for the kids including in-line skating and there's live singing and dancing every night from 19:00. Take bus N°12 from the train station directly or tram N°3, 7 or 9 to the 'Atpūtas centrs LIDO' stop and walk about 5 - 10 minutes in the direction of the huge windmill.
Riga National Zoo
Take a look at a wide variety of animals from around the globe including tortoises from the Galapagos, Japanese macaques, Bactrian camels, African zebras, lions, tigers, giraffes and hippopotami, Asian red pandas and European bears, wolves and seals. The zoo also has a top-notch tropical house filled with rare birds, snakes, frogs and insects. Take tram N°11 from Barona to the Mežaparks stop.
Sun Museum
Iveta Gražule, the museum's owner and curator, began collecting images of the sun with the purchase of a silver necklace ornament in Portugal in 1999. Over the years her collection grew so large that she finally decided to open a museum to house it. View over 350 porcelain, metal, iron, wood, papier-mâché, coconut and glass wall decorations of the sun from 43 countries and six continents at Europe's only sun museum. You can also paint your own plaster sun in the workshop, which is included in the price of admission. Not surprisingly, the collection keeps growing as visitors donate their own sun mirrors, clocks, plates and ceremonial masks from around the globe.
Uzvaras Park Cross Country Track
For only 3Ls/hour you can rent cross-country skis and boots and glide around the snow-covered lawn just beyond the massive Soviet Victory monument right here in Riga on the left bank of the river. Take tram N°10 from Grēcinieku to either the Slokas iela or Arkādijas parks stop.
T.G.I.Friday's
Local anti-globalisation fanatics may be upset, but expats and tourists can't get enough of this American chain of bar/restaurants. The average Joe or Jānis may gripe about paying almost 6Ls for a burger, but it could also be argued that the abnormally large portions more than justify the price. Enjoy steaks, ribs, nachos and a huge selection of cocktails.
K|I|D
Its bright white walls, modern interior design, fresh flowers and hanging paintings make one feel as if they're dining in a trendy art gallery. The wide variety of reasonably priced soups, salads, pastas and main courses are quite tasty but if you're in a hurry you might be better off hitting the 3.50Ls salad bar. If you've got children you can even leave them with a qualified babysitter in the kids' room.
Vairāk Saules
The name means 'more sun,' but we prefer the title 'more places like this please.' Although the uniformed staff, colourful menus and interior design give this restaurant a slightly corporate chain feel, the service is genuinely friendly and the food, whether it be pizzas, pastas, seafood or vegetarian dishes, is fantastic. It also provides a kids' play area for the little ones and a children's menu.
Shot and edited by Nienke Bos - Riga In Your Pocket
For more information check out riga.inyourpocket.com
Check out the information below on the places mentioned in the movie.
LIDO atpūtas centrs
If Paul Bunyon built a log cabin in Latvia it would look like this! Mr. Ķirsons of the LIDO Empire has outdone himself with the biggest buffet of home cookin' this country has ever seen. Enter the tremendous cellar and discover another restaurant with two bars which serve beer brewed on the premises. Weekends are family days with various activities for the kids including in-line skating and there's live singing and dancing every night from 19:00. Take bus N°12 from the train station directly or tram N°3, 7 or 9 to the 'Atpūtas centrs LIDO' stop and walk about 5 - 10 minutes in the direction of the huge windmill.
Riga National Zoo
Take a look at a wide variety of animals from around the globe including tortoises from the Galapagos, Japanese macaques, Bactrian camels, African zebras, lions, tigers, giraffes and hippopotami, Asian red pandas and European bears, wolves and seals. The zoo also has a top-notch tropical house filled with rare birds, snakes, frogs and insects. Take tram N°11 from Barona to the Mežaparks stop.
Sun Museum
Iveta Gražule, the museum's owner and curator, began collecting images of the sun with the purchase of a silver necklace ornament in Portugal in 1999. Over the years her collection grew so large that she finally decided to open a museum to house it. View over 350 porcelain, metal, iron, wood, papier-mâché, coconut and glass wall decorations of the sun from 43 countries and six continents at Europe's only sun museum. You can also paint your own plaster sun in the workshop, which is included in the price of admission. Not surprisingly, the collection keeps growing as visitors donate their own sun mirrors, clocks, plates and ceremonial masks from around the globe.
Uzvaras Park Cross Country Track
For only 3Ls/hour you can rent cross-country skis and boots and glide around the snow-covered lawn just beyond the massive Soviet Victory monument right here in Riga on the left bank of the river. Take tram N°10 from Grēcinieku to either the Slokas iela or Arkādijas parks stop.
T.G.I.Friday's
Local anti-globalisation fanatics may be upset, but expats and tourists can't get enough of this American chain of bar/restaurants. The average Joe or Jānis may gripe about paying almost 6Ls for a burger, but it could also be argued that the abnormally large portions more than justify the price. Enjoy steaks, ribs, nachos and a huge selection of cocktails.
K|I|D
Its bright white walls, modern interior design, fresh flowers and hanging paintings make one feel as if they're dining in a trendy art gallery. The wide variety of reasonably priced soups, salads, pastas and main courses are quite tasty but if you're in a hurry you might be better off hitting the 3.50Ls salad bar. If you've got children you can even leave them with a qualified babysitter in the kids' room.
Vairāk Saules
The name means 'more sun,' but we prefer the title 'more places like this please.' Although the uniformed staff, colourful menus and interior design give this restaurant a slightly corporate chain feel, the service is genuinely friendly and the food, whether it be pizzas, pastas, seafood or vegetarian dishes, is fantastic. It also provides a kids' play area for the little ones and a children's menu.
Shot and edited by Nienke Bos - Riga In Your Pocket
For more information check out riga.inyourpocket.com
![Riga In Your Pocket - Riga National Zoo [Rīgas zooloģiskais dārzs]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/enx5P55d8Go/mqdefault.jpg "Riga In Your Pocket - Riga National Zoo [Rīgas zooloģiskais dārzs]
Take a look at a wide variety of animals from around the globe including tortoises from the Galapagos, Japanese macaques, Bactrian camels, African zebras, lions, tigers, giraffes and hippopotami, Asian red pandas and European bears, wolves and seals. The zoo also has a top-notch tropical house filled with rare birds, snakes, frogs and insects. Take tram N°11 from Barona to the Mežaparks stop.
Admission: adults 4Ls, children 4 - 18 years 3Ls, free for children under four.")
