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The Latvian capital of Riga is rapidly increasing in popularity with travellers touring the new map of Europe. Visitors will be impressed with Riga's variety of inviting cafés, restaurants and bars, plus diverse entertainment including opera, casinos and jazz – the pick of which are listed in this handy-sized guide. The guide includes city walking tours, undoubtedly the best way to discover Riga’s fine collection of Art Nouveau buildings and its picturesque canal.
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Stephen Baister and Chris Patrick are authors of Latvia: The Bradt Travel Guide and co-authors of Baltic Capitals. Stephen Baister is a judge and has a background in legal representation of clients with interests in eastern Europe. Chris Patrick works in international research and consultancy; she has assisted a number of organisations from eastern Europe.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The one essential thing for a city guide is portability and this one is the right size for the pedestrian tourist. Unfortunately, my copy, ordered from the publishers, did not arrive by return of post so I had to tour Riga with a larger book. Reading this one on my return I found it an accurate and informative guide though it could have done better by including hotels a little farther from the centre. They are cheaper and the access to the centre by public transport is good. It also failed to describe the excellent food and beer at The Lido, another non-central facility.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
an excellent pocket guide to Riga
29 May 2008
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Overall, this is an excellent guide. It gave us good hotel recommendations (we went through Riga twice on our trip, as Riga is AirBaltic's hub and so tried two hotels) and good suggestions for things to tour.
Two limitations. First, the maps are weak -- most of the Art Noveau tour is off the maps in the back so you
have to orienteer (or grab a tourist map at a hotel) to get to the right part of town (after which you can follow
the walking map). Second, I think the book overplays the virtues of Riga's old town (which pales in comparison
to Stockholm or Tallinn) and doesn't emphasize enough the need to step into the 19th century town (the
Art Noveau tour and the Central Market) and visit places (such as the open air museum) that are a short distance away.
Two limitations. First, the maps are weak -- most of the Art Noveau tour is off the maps in the back so you
have to orienteer (or grab a tourist map at a hotel) to get to the right part of town (after which you can follow
the walking map). Second, I think the book overplays the virtues of Riga's old town (which pales in comparison
to Stockholm or Tallinn) and doesn't emphasize enough the need to step into the 19th century town (the
Art Noveau tour and the Central Market) and visit places (such as the open air museum) that are a short distance away.
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