Guidebook for Iļķene
Food Scene
Gooood pizza - the only place in Adazi that is opened 24h/day :) Delivery is also offered.
Pica LuLū - Ādaži
8 Gaujas ielaGooood pizza - the only place in Adazi that is opened 24h/day :) Delivery is also offered.
Nice restaurant and private brewery (beer shop). Moderate prices for very good quality. On Your way from our house to Gauja National park (Sigulda, Ligatne, Cesis)
Alus darītava BRĀLIS , SIA"Alus Nams"
Nice restaurant and private brewery (beer shop). Moderate prices for very good quality. On Your way from our house to Gauja National park (Sigulda, Ligatne, Cesis)
Nice bistro, fast service: one can choose the dish straight from the frying pan :)
A bit expensive, but the food is good. Perfect place for simple everyday lunch.
LIDO APELSĪNS
5 Rīgas gatveNice bistro, fast service: one can choose the dish straight from the frying pan :)
A bit expensive, but the food is good. Perfect place for simple everyday lunch.
Arts & Culture
The Ethinographic Open Air Museum Lativa
21 Brīvdabas ielaRiga Motormuseum
8 Sergeja Eizenšteina ielaRecently re-opened. Lot' of shiny cars :)
Pirts muzejs
Sauna museum not only offers to see various saunas, but also to enjoy sauna procedures.
Riga Old town: caffes, nightlife, bars, restaurants, museums, galleries etc., etc., etc.
We can arrange a shuttle service / taxi from and to the house if needed.
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Vecrīga
Riga Old town: caffes, nightlife, bars, restaurants, museums, galleries etc., etc., etc.
We can arrange a shuttle service / taxi from and to the house if needed.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful Seaside nature park with:
1.) Newly build promenade which leads across entire Seaside nature park to the sea.
2.) Gauja estuary - completely natural and unspoiled. And we can offer nice canoe/kayak trips as well (!)
3.) The longest pedestrian bridge in Latvia (across Gauja river which is the longest river of Latvia).
4.) In august the lamprey fishing season begins and Carnikava is historically the kingdom of lamprey: several households offer lamprey tasting and cooking workshops.
5.) Wonderful seaside nature, parabolic sand dune etc.
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Carnikava
Wonderful Seaside nature park with:
1.) Newly build promenade which leads across entire Seaside nature park to the sea.
2.) Gauja estuary - completely natural and unspoiled. And we can offer nice canoe/kayak trips as well (!)
3.) The longest pedestrian bridge in Latvia (across Gauja river which is the longest river of Latvia).
4.) In august the lamprey fishing season begins and Carnikava is historically the kingdom of lamprey: several households offer lamprey tasting and cooking workshops.
5.) Wonderful seaside nature, parabolic sand dune etc.
Lilaste
Comfy, wide, sandy beach. Guarded parking lot just 50m from the beach.
Gauja National park is the biggest national park in Baltics. Offers a lot: medieval castles (Turaida, Cesis etc.), Soviet heritage sites (Soviet secret bunker etc.), many nature trails and a lot more.
We have nice brochures and maps available in the house - do not hesitate to ask.
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Gauja National Park
30 Lielā ielaGauja National park is the biggest national park in Baltics. Offers a lot: medieval castles (Turaida, Cesis etc.), Soviet heritage sites (Soviet secret bunker etc.), many nature trails and a lot more.
We have nice brochures and maps available in the house - do not hesitate to ask.
Gauja estuary is a beautiful spot for nature lovers. Located in Seaside nature park.
Canoe and kayak tours are offered exactly from guesthouse "Leiputrija" down to Carnikava.
Gaujas ieteka
Gauja estuary is a beautiful spot for nature lovers. Located in Seaside nature park.
Canoe and kayak tours are offered exactly from guesthouse "Leiputrija" down to Carnikava.
Shopping
The oldest continuously operating market in Europe. Situated just a step outside of the old town - in historically impressive pavilions which were originally built for building cepelins (dirigible).
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Riga Central Market
The oldest continuously operating market in Europe. Situated just a step outside of the old town - in historically impressive pavilions which were originally built for building cepelins (dirigible).
Shopping mall as a shopping mall: shops, shops, shops and cinema :)
Located about 25km from the house.
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Alfa
372 Brīvības gatveShopping mall as a shopping mall: shops, shops, shops and cinema :)
Located about 25km from the house.
Elvi , veikals
51 Rīgas gatveFood store.
Entertainment & Activities
Ozo Golf Club
16 Mīlgrāvja iela18-hole golf course. Wonderful location.
Motor race track of Bikernieki: this is where one of FIA World Rallycross championships take place!
Bikernieku trase
4 Sergeja Eizenšteina ielaMotor race track of Bikernieki: this is where one of FIA World Rallycross championships take place!
Drinks & Nightlife
Riga old town offers everything one needs when looking for a nightlife, street cafes, bars, pubs, clubs etc. Enjoy! We can arrange a shuttle service for You. Or one can easily use taxi to get there and back. Some particular companies will charge less than 20 euros for the ride.
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Riga
Riga old town offers everything one needs when looking for a nightlife, street cafes, bars, pubs, clubs etc. Enjoy! We can arrange a shuttle service for You. Or one can easily use taxi to get there and back. Some particular companies will charge less than 20 euros for the ride.
Sightseeing
Sigulda's bobsleigh-skeleton track is an interesting spot to visit. Good view to Gauja valley. One can go down the track in special bobsleigh carriage (in summer) or in bobsleigh or vuchko in winter. Or - try the showelrace! Uh!
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Sigulda bobsleigh, luge and skeleton track
13 Šveices ielaSigulda's bobsleigh-skeleton track is an interesting spot to visit. Good view to Gauja valley. One can go down the track in special bobsleigh carriage (in summer) or in bobsleigh or vuchko in winter. Or - try the showelrace! Uh!
National botanic garden in Salaspils. Nature? Parks? Exotic plants and something to learn too? Here You go! The botanic garden has also a organgery so it is a place to go even if it rains outside.
National Botanic Garden
1 Miera ielaNational botanic garden in Salaspils. Nature? Parks? Exotic plants and something to learn too? Here You go! The botanic garden has also a organgery so it is a place to go even if it rains outside.