The city is clean, friendly, and quite refined. Throw in modern and fresh cafe culture, some of the best restaurants in Europe, and a great bar scene, and you can have a fabulous city break in Riga.
A short walk from Old Town, in the Art Nouveau Quarter, around Elzabetes and Alberta streets, you will find a few blocks of the most astonishing art nouveau architecture.
Stop by the Art Nouveau Museum on Alberta St. to gaze from the foyer at this incredible staircase. That you can do for free; entry to the museum will cost a few euros.
Narrow cobblestone streets wind their way past restaurants, museums, galleries, and medieval churches, unexpectedly opening up onto squares bustling with street cafes and markets.
While you can do a walking tour of just Old Town Riga, you can also take a walking tour to incorporate the top three Riga sights: Old Town, the Art Nouveau District, and the Central Market.
The iconic yellow art nouveau mansion was built in the early twentieth century by a wealthy Latvian merchant. It so happened that the building faced Riga’s Great Guild.