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A 3-day casual trip guide to Riga

📍Trip Overview ①Riga city center Restaurant: Barney ②Old Riga, Central Market ③Sightseeing in Jurmala, boat trip ④Eating out at LIDO in the SPICE shopping mall 🏖️Photogenic spots Old town, Jurmala, Sakura Garden, etc. 🚇Transportation Bus, train, Bolt (taxi) 📷Recommended photo locations Everything in the old town is photogenic. 🍜Exquisite food LIDO is cheap and delicious, so I highly recommend it. Also, fish dishes generally suit the taste of Japanese people. I can eat mackerel and salmon without any problems. 🏠Recommended accommodation I stayed at three accommodations this time, and none of them were bad. The breakfast was also great, and I think it was a better deal than in Japan. 💡Notes You need to buy tickets in advance for the bus. You need to press a button to open the train, so if you arrive at the last minute, you may panic and not know where to go. Bolt, an Uber taxi that is also available in Japan, is convenient, but be prepared for some very rough driving. This is partly because it is a mission and there are many cobblestone roads, but older people should be careful. Some people didn't speak English. Most of the Central Market only accepts cash, so be careful. 💞Reasons why I recommend it: There are almost no Japanese people, but I felt it was a country similar to Japan. I was able to travel without feeling the unique dangerous smell that exists overseas. There is a large female population and many beautiful people, but it may seem a little cold. Credit cards are fine for over 90% of cases. (Cash is required at the Central Market.)
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