What I found more fascinationg was the old wine seller bar just around the corner from the City hall area. Also, despite the fact that some of the bulidings in the old city are new, they have a fascinating view within the town More

the spirit of the Middle Ages. many small restaurants. More

cobblestones make the girls walk on pumps. maybe it was the time of the year (May) but there were not too many tourists. One of the best things of the old town is the lack of advertisements on walls. More

Very impresive old houses and museums. Especially interested is Museum of Ocupattion 1940 - 1991. More

very intersting and full of history! a lot to see and a lot to hear about it, its very beautifull and intersting! More

Old city in Riga is ok. It's small (you will walk across it in 15 min if you hurry up), feels a bit commercial with all tourists and souvenir shops, but there are some very nice parts as well. I would recommend to take a tour to hear more about the history and to make sure you don't miss any... More

First time visit to Riga and I really did not know what to expect. Of course, as you are driving into the city you are met with the typical post-soviet combination of derelict housing estates and already refurbished buildings but I was simply 'wow-ed' by the beauty of the old town. During this trip, we actually rented an apartment rather... More

Brilliant loved the old city had a great feeling about it but the cobbles sure are hard on your feet. More

We spent 5 days iin Riga, much of the time exploring the Old City. Very historic, with culture and museums and many, many excellent resturants. Everyone speaks English better than most Americans. More