Timeline
10:00
Pick up a coffee and a pancake at Miit Coffee. The brunch is popular on weekends, but on a weekday morning it is a calm start to the day with great vegetarian options.
10:30
Museum 'Jews in Latvia' and Jewish Community
Walk to the Museum 'Jews in Latvia' and Jewish Community. Arrive right when it opens at 11:00 to have the exhibits to yourself. The small size allows you to take your time reading the English and Latvian displays about Jewish life in Latvia.
12:30
Head to Vermanitis for lunch. It is a short walk away and serves a fantastic range of traditional Latvian food in an authentic setting. The fried fish and salmon steak are standouts.
15:15
Stroll to Esplanade Park. It is only a five-minute walk from the restaurant. As the sun begins to set toward the southwest around 16:15, the park offers a peaceful space to reflect on the day. The garden designer Georg Kuphaldt’s history adds a layer of intrigue to the landscape.
Local tip
The museum is closed on Fridays and Saturdays, so plan your visit for a weekday or Sunday. Vermanitis is open until 22:00 on weekdays if you want to linger over dinner, but the lunch crowd is lighter earlier in the afternoon.
Check before you go
- Museum 'Jews in Latvia' and Jewish Community: Open Mo-Th and Su 11:00-17:00. Closed Fr, Sa.
- Vermanitis: Open Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00.
- Miit Coffee: Open Mo 07:00-21:00; Tu,We 07:00-23:00; Th 07:00-24:00; Fr 07:00-03:00; Sa 10:00-03:00; Su 10:00-18:00.
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