International Students' Survival Guide to Life in Latvia

In Riga, as in other European cities, there are numerous shopping options. In Latvia, bakeries and butcher’s shops are less common; instead, supermarkets are the primary source for food and general goods. Fresh produce is available at local markets, often in city centres, with competitive prices. 

Shops typically open from 8 am to 10 pm daily, though some may close earlier on weekends, and a few may not open on Sundays. Stores in shopping centres usually have consistent hours, and most food stores stay open until 10 or 11 pm, including Sundays.

Grocery stores like Rimi, Maxima (Barbora), and others offer delivery services, as does Bolt Market.

For traditional Latvian items:

• www.svaigi.lv Latvia-grown produce.

• www.latvijaradits.lv Products made in Latvia, including clothing, accessories, and gifts.

! Note that these traditional shops often operate only in Latvian.

Latvia has a few popular thrift shop brands with stores all over Riga and in several other Latvian towns. Some of the most popular thrift shops are:

• Humana

• Humana Vintage (located only in Riga & has more curated vintage cothing and accesories)

• RDA

• Kilomax 

Latvijas Pasts is the national postal service, which, in addition to postal services, provides express delivery services, Western Union services, bill payments etc. There are post offices all around Riga. Major Post offices in other cities outside Riga are located in the centre of the city, usually near the central train station or bus station.

Mailboxes in Latvia are coloured yellow with the word „Pasts” on it; postage stamps can be bought at the post offices, kiosks (for example - Narvesen) and at some bookstores.

In addition to Latvijas Pasts, there are several other postal and delivery services available in Latvia such as DPD, Omniva, Venipak, FedEx, UPS, Itella and others. National post – Latvijas pasts, as well as delivery services DPD, Omniva and Venipak have parcel machines located all around Latvia for a quick and easy parcel delivery.

In Riga, as in other European cities, there are numerous shopping options. In Latvia, bakeries and butcher’s shops are less common; instead, supermarkets are the primary source for food and general goods. Fresh produce is available at local markets, often in city centres, with competitive prices. 

Shops typically open from 8 am to 10 pm daily, though some may close earlier on weekends, and a few may not open on Sundays. Stores in shopping centres usually have consistent hours, and most food stores stay open until 10 or 11 pm, including Sundays.

Grocery stores like Rimi, Maxima (Barbora), and others offer delivery services, as does Bolt Market.

For traditional Latvian items:

• www.svaigi.lv Latvia-grown produce.

• www.latvijaradits.lv Products made in Latvia, including clothing, accessories, and gifts.

! Note that these traditional shops often operate only in Latvian.

Latvia has a few popular thrift shop brands with stores all over Riga and in several other Latvian towns. Some of the most popular thrift shops are:

• Humana

• Humana Vintage (located only in Riga & has more curated vintage cothing and accesories)

• RDA

• Kilomax 

Latvijas Pasts is the national postal service, which, in addition to postal services, provides express delivery services, Western Union services, bill payments etc. There are post offices all around Riga. Major Post offices in other cities outside Riga are located in the centre of the city, usually near the central train station or bus station.

Mailboxes in Latvia are coloured yellow with the word „Pasts” on it; postage stamps can be bought at the post offices, kiosks (for example - Narvesen) and at some bookstores.

In addition to Latvijas Pasts, there are several other postal and delivery services available in Latvia such as DPD, Omniva, Venipak, FedEx, UPS, Itella and others. National post – Latvijas pasts, as well as delivery services DPD, Omniva and Venipak have parcel machines located all around Latvia for a quick and easy parcel delivery.

In Riga, as in other European cities, there are numerous shopping options. In Latvia, bakeries and butcher’s shops are less common; instead, supermarkets are the primary source for food and general goods. Fresh produce is available at local markets, often in city centres, with competitive prices. 

Shops typically open from 8 am to 10 pm daily, though some may close earlier on weekends, and a few may not open on Sundays. Stores in shopping centres usually have consistent hours, and most food stores stay open until 10 or 11 pm, including Sundays.

Grocery stores like Rimi, Maxima (Barbora), and others offer delivery services, as does Bolt Market.

For traditional Latvian items:

• www.svaigi.lv Latvia-grown produce.

• www.latvijaradits.lv Products made in Latvia, including clothing, accessories, and gifts.

! Note that these traditional shops often operate only in Latvian.

Latvia has a few popular thrift shop brands with stores all over Riga and in several other Latvian towns. Some of the most popular thrift shops are:

• Humana

• Humana Vintage (located only in Riga & has more curated vintage cothing and accesories)

• RDA

• Kilomax 

Latvijas Pasts is the national postal service, which, in addition to postal services, provides express delivery services, Western Union services, bill payments etc. There are post offices all around Riga. Major Post offices in other cities outside Riga are located in the centre of the city, usually near the central train station or bus station.

Mailboxes in Latvia are coloured yellow with the word „Pasts” on it; postage stamps can be bought at the post offices, kiosks (for example - Narvesen) and at some bookstores.

In addition to Latvijas Pasts, there are several other postal and delivery services available in Latvia such as DPD, Omniva, Venipak, FedEx, UPS, Itella and others. National post – Latvijas pasts, as well as delivery services DPD, Omniva and Venipak have parcel machines located all around Latvia for a quick and easy parcel delivery.

In Riga, as in other European cities, there are numerous shopping options. In Latvia, bakeries and butcher’s shops are less common; instead, supermarkets are the primary source for food and general goods. Fresh produce is available at local markets, often in city centres, with competitive prices. 

Shops typically open from 8 am to 10 pm daily, though some may close earlier on weekends, and a few may not open on Sundays. Stores in shopping centres usually have consistent hours, and most food stores stay open until 10 or 11 pm, including Sundays.

Grocery stores like Rimi, Maxima (Barbora), and others offer delivery services, as does Bolt Market.

For traditional Latvian items:

• www.svaigi.lv Latvia-grown produce.

• www.latvijaradits.lv Products made in Latvia, including clothing, accessories, and gifts.

! Note that these traditional shops often operate only in Latvian.

Latvia has a few popular thrift shop brands with stores all over Riga and in several other Latvian towns. Some of the most popular thrift shops are:

• Humana

• Humana Vintage (located only in Riga & has more curated vintage cothing and accesories)

• RDA

• Kilomax 

Latvijas Pasts is the national postal service, which, in addition to postal services, provides express delivery services, Western Union services, bill payments etc. There are post offices all around Riga. Major Post offices in other cities outside Riga are located in the centre of the city, usually near the central train station or bus station.

Mailboxes in Latvia are coloured yellow with the word „Pasts” on it; postage stamps can be bought at the post offices, kiosks (for example - Narvesen) and at some bookstores.

In addition to Latvijas Pasts, there are several other postal and delivery services available in Latvia such as DPD, Omniva, Venipak, FedEx, UPS, Itella and others. National post – Latvijas pasts, as well as delivery services DPD, Omniva and Venipak have parcel machines located all around Latvia for a quick and easy parcel delivery.

In Riga, as in other European cities, there are numerous shopping options. In Latvia, bakeries and butcher’s shops are less common; instead, supermarkets are the primary source for food and general goods. Fresh produce is available at local markets, often in city centres, with competitive prices. 

Shops typically open from 8 am to 10 pm daily, though some may close earlier on weekends, and a few may not open on Sundays. Stores in shopping centres usually have consistent hours, and most food stores stay open until 10 or 11 pm, including Sundays.

Grocery stores like Rimi, Maxima (Barbora), and others offer delivery services, as does Bolt Market.

For traditional Latvian items:

• www.svaigi.lv Latvia-grown produce.

• www.latvijaradits.lv Products made in Latvia, including clothing, accessories, and gifts.

! Note that these traditional shops often operate only in Latvian.

Latvia has a few popular thrift shop brands with stores all over Riga and in several other Latvian towns. Some of the most popular thrift shops are:

• Humana

• Humana Vintage (located only in Riga & has more curated vintage cothing and accesories)

• RDA

• Kilomax 

Latvijas Pasts is the national postal service, which, in addition to postal services, provides express delivery services, Western Union services, bill payments etc. There are post offices all around Riga. Major Post offices in other cities outside Riga are located in the centre of the city, usually near the central train station or bus station.

Mailboxes in Latvia are coloured yellow with the word „Pasts” on it; postage stamps can be bought at the post offices, kiosks (for example - Narvesen) and at some bookstores.

In addition to Latvijas Pasts, there are several other postal and delivery services available in Latvia such as DPD, Omniva, Venipak, FedEx, UPS, Itella and others. National post – Latvijas pasts, as well as delivery services DPD, Omniva and Venipak have parcel machines located all around Latvia for a quick and easy parcel delivery.

In Riga, as in other European cities, there are numerous shopping options. In Latvia, bakeries and butcher’s shops are less common; instead, supermarkets are the primary source for food and general goods. Fresh produce is available at local markets, often in city centres, with competitive prices. 

Shops typically open from 8 am to 10 pm daily, though some may close earlier on weekends, and a few may not open on Sundays. Stores in shopping centres usually have consistent hours, and most food stores stay open until 10 or 11 pm, including Sundays.

Grocery stores like Rimi, Maxima (Barbora), and others offer delivery services, as does Bolt Market.

For traditional Latvian items:

• www.svaigi.lv Latvia-grown produce.

• www.latvijaradits.lv Products made in Latvia, including clothing, accessories, and gifts.

! Note that these traditional shops often operate only in Latvian.

Latvia has a few popular thrift shop brands with stores all over Riga and in several other Latvian towns. Some of the most popular thrift shops are:

• Humana

• Humana Vintage (located only in Riga & has more curated vintage cothing and accesories)

• RDA

• Kilomax 

Latvijas Pasts is the national postal service, which, in addition to postal services, provides express delivery services, Western Union services, bill payments etc. There are post offices all around Riga. Major Post offices in other cities outside Riga are located in the centre of the city, usually near the central train station or bus station.

Mailboxes in Latvia are coloured yellow with the word „Pasts” on it; postage stamps can be bought at the post offices, kiosks (for example - Narvesen) and at some bookstores.

In addition to Latvijas Pasts, there are several other postal and delivery services available in Latvia such as DPD, Omniva, Venipak, FedEx, UPS, Itella and others. National post – Latvijas pasts, as well as delivery services DPD, Omniva and Venipak have parcel machines located all around Latvia for a quick and easy parcel delivery.

In Riga, as in other European cities, there are numerous shopping options. In Latvia, bakeries and butcher’s shops are less common; instead, supermarkets are the primary source for food and general goods. Fresh produce is available at local markets, often in city centres, with competitive prices. 

Shops typically open from 8 am to 10 pm daily, though some may close earlier on weekends, and a few may not open on Sundays. Stores in shopping centres usually have consistent hours, and most food stores stay open until 10 or 11 pm, including Sundays.

Grocery stores like Rimi, Maxima (Barbora), and others offer delivery services, as does Bolt Market.

For traditional Latvian items:

• www.svaigi.lv Latvia-grown produce.

• www.latvijaradits.lv Products made in Latvia, including clothing, accessories, and gifts.

! Note that these traditional shops often operate only in Latvian.

Latvia has a few popular thrift shop brands with stores all over Riga and in several other Latvian towns. Some of the most popular thrift shops are:

• Humana

• Humana Vintage (located only in Riga & has more curated vintage cothing and accesories)

• RDA

• Kilomax 

Latvijas Pasts is the national postal service, which, in addition to postal services, provides express delivery services, Western Union services, bill payments etc. There are post offices all around Riga. Major Post offices in other cities outside Riga are located in the centre of the city, usually near the central train station or bus station.

Mailboxes in Latvia are coloured yellow with the word „Pasts” on it; postage stamps can be bought at the post offices, kiosks (for example - Narvesen) and at some bookstores.

In addition to Latvijas Pasts, there are several other postal and delivery services available in Latvia such as DPD, Omniva, Venipak, FedEx, UPS, Itella and others. National post – Latvijas pasts, as well as delivery services DPD, Omniva and Venipak have parcel machines located all around Latvia for a quick and easy parcel delivery.