Discover Center

official Riga neighborhood guide by Urban Treetops

Discover Center

official Riga neighborhood guide by Urban Treetops

Tērbatas Street

The city center of Riga is one of the most spectacular places in Northern Europe due to its vast and untouched architecture. The urban view consists of beautiful Art Nouveau buildings and the 19th-century wooden architecture that is a truly unique value in the European architecture with no analogs anywhere else in the world. "


Center is a home for happy, smart and active people. Students and young professionals: This is a home for you!

Tērbatas Street

The city center of Riga is one of the most spectacular places in Northern Europe due to its vast and untouched architecture.

The urban view consists of beautiful Art Nouveau buildings and the 19th-century wooden architecture that is a truly unique value in the European architecture with no analogs anywhere else in the world.

 

Center is a home for happy, smart and active people. Students and young professionals: This is a home for you!

 

View from Brīvības boulevard 32
View from Brīvības boulevard 32

Which is why the historical city center of Riga was included in the UNESCO world heritage site. Nowadays Riga center is slowly but steadily transforming into a modern city. Hopefully, in 2025 Riga center will be fully connected with a fast and environmentally friendly rail connection to Europe. The project is called Rail Baltica.

Skyline of Riga center
Skyline of Riga center
Green zones - Esplanade Park is a centrally located park which is almost 9 ha large
Green zones - Esplanade Park is a centrally located park which is almost 9 ha large

Therefore, we can assume that Riga and the Center neighborhood will become more valuable with time. It's going to be the symbolic return of the Baltic States to Europe. And what else can be better than living in one of the most connected and beautiful places in Northern Europe - city Center of Riga!

The Center neighborhood of Riga is fast-paced during the day, though at night time it's calm and suitable for living. Especially, for young professionals. Of course there is a need for massive renovation of Pre-war buildings to make the neighborhood more friendly for families.

At the moment the neighborhood is not affordable for lower-income and middle income families. In recent years we can see a trend that Center neighborhood has become very popular for foreign students. This trend can be observed because the Latvian education export has increased.

Aleksandra Čaka Street stretches 2.7 km
Aleksandra Čaka Street stretches 2.7 km

ACCESSIBILITY

The city center is the main transit hub in Riga. You can access the city center by almost all types of public transportation - bus, train, tram and trolley. Even sea port is right next to the center if you are arriving by ship from Scandinavia or other parts of the world.

ACCESSIBILITY

The city center is the main transit hub in Riga. You can access the city center by almost all types of public transportation - bus, train, tram and trolley. Even sea port is right next to the center if you are arriving by ship from Scandinavia or other parts of the world.

Surrounding area of Center neighborhood in Riga

Surrounding area of Center neighborhood in Riga

The border with Center neighborhood ends with Riga central market
The border with Center neighborhood ends with Riga central market
Crossroads between Stabu and Brīvības street
Crossroads between Stabu and Brīvības street

If you are coming from Riga International Airport you can take the Bus No.22, which leaves from Abrenes Street, has direct services between the airport and the city center. You can also take Minibus route Nr.241 (for more details visit the Riga International Airport homepage).

Map of Center neighborhood
Map of Center neighborhood
Riga Central Station
Riga Central Station

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Bus

bus

1, 2, 3, 4, 4z, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55


tram

tram

3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11

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trolley

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25

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minibuss

minibus

1, 2, 3, 4, 4z, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55


COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE


The neighborhood of city Center may seem full of tourists on weekdays and weekends. However, the city center also offers a fast-paced business environment for small entrepreneurs and service industry, especially hotels. The center is known for its variety of restaurants, coffee shops, bars and exciting nightlife.

 

The tourists are only a portion of people that is attracted by the charm of the city center. It is also a hub for students and office workers who want catch up after a long day and have a drink or nice dinner.

 

Although in recent years the Center neighborhood has become more moderate it's still a bustling commercial place by day. Residents of the neighborhood enjoy mixed feelings between river Daugava water front, neighborhoods of Old Town, Quiet Center, Maskavas Forštate, Grīziņkalns and Avoti.

 

Therefore you can say that the Center neighborhood has more diversity both with it's demofraphics and atchitecture than any other neighborhood in Riga.

COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE


The neighborhood of city Center may seem full of tourists on weekdays and weekends. However, the city center also offers a fast-paced business environment for small entrepreneurs and service industry, especially hotels. The center is known for its variety of restaurants, coffee shops, bars and exciting nightlife.

The tourists are only a portion of people that is attracted by the charm of the city center. It is also a hub for students and office workers who want catch up after a long day and have a drink or nice dinner.

Although in recent years the Center neighborhood has become more moderate it's still a bustling commercial place by day. Residents of the neighborhood enjoy mixed feelings between river Daugava water front, neighborhoods of Old Town, Quiet Center, Maskavas Forštate, Grīziņkalns and Avoti.

 

Therefore you can say that the Center neighborhood has more diversity both with it's demofraphics and atchitecture than any other neighborhood in Riga.

You will feel welcomed in Center neighborhood
You will feel welcomed in Center neighborhood
The Freedom Monument in Riga, honours soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence 1918–1920
The Freedom Monument in Riga, honours soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence 1918–1920

There are few places in Northern Europe that achieve the same variety as neighborhood of Center in Riga.

  • you neighbors: working professionals who uses public transportation
  • many pre-war residential building in decent price range
  • great restaraunts and fast food places
  • bussy weekdays due to the 9-to-5 working hours
  • very lively weekend nights
  • getting to other parts of the city is efficient
  • an urban place with artistic touch.

During the day, the Center neighborhood is crowded with Rigans as they travel to work or studies.

University of Latvia

The neighborhood is also a host for one of the best universities in Latvia - Univeristy of LatviaThe University of Latvia is a state-run university located in Riga, Latvia and it was established in 1919.

The University of Latvia offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels of study and in October 2014 more than 14,000 students, including PhD and exchange students, had enrolled in various study programs.

University of Latvia

The neighborhood is also a host for one of the best universities in Latvia - Univeristy of LatviaThe University of Latvia is a state-run university located in Riga, Latvia and it was established in 1919.

The University of Latvia offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels of study and in October 2014 more than 14,000 students, including PhD and exchange students, had enrolled in various study programs.

Students going to University
Students going to University
Surrounding territory - University of Latvia
Surrounding territory - University of Latvia
Park zone
Park zone
Riga Opera house
Riga Opera house

Yes, Center neighborhood is pretty cool

Yes, Center neighborhood is pretty cool

There is just too much to enjoy in the city center of Riga and it can be confusing where to start with. So start your journey through beautifully paved streets and be a part of a community even for a day.

On more serious note, you will enjoy the landmark buildings that are all over the place and this is a great way to experience the touch of history and modernism. Which provides you with vibrant, modern and historical community feeling.

Art nouveau buidling on Terbatas street
Art nouveau buidling on Terbatas street
Residential buildings on Lacplesa Street
Residential buildings on Lacplesa Street
Beautiful architecture on Caka street
Beautiful architecture on Caka street
Buildings on Akas and Terbatas Street
Buildings on Akas and Terbatas Street
Barona Street is one of the most active streets
Barona Street is one of the most active streets
Barona street with it's tram line makes it more green
Barona street with it's tram line makes it more green

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- Urban Treetops 

Barona Street is one of the most active streets
Barona Street is one of the most active streets
Blaumaņa Street in Riga
Blaumaņa Street in Riga
Take a break @Latvian National Museum of Art
Take a break @Latvian National Museum of Art
Plenty of restaurants on Stabu iela Riga
Plenty of restaurants on Stabu iela Riga

Real Estate Market


The residential real estate market is constantly changing in the city center of Riga. In last 10 years, the residential market has gone through dynamic price changes which raised the average sales price and rent price per square meter. In the last couple of years, the market is offering more qualitative and larger apartments for sale and rent.

Learn More About Center neighborhood by contacting our team

Real Estate Market


The residential real estate market is constantly changing in the city center of Riga. In last 10 years, the residential market has gone through dynamic price changes which raised the average sales price and rent price per square meter. In the last couple of years, the market is offering more qualitative and larger apartments for sale and rent.

Learn More About Center neighborhood by contacting our team

HOME VALUE

HOME VALUE

CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD

The prices go up because more new developments and renovated buildings have been put on the market in recent years. However, there still is a lack of inventory in the market.


Is the price is right for my home in Center?
Is the price is right for my home in Center?
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NEIGHBORHOOD FOR

WORK | LEISURE | STUDIES

The real estate developers and landlords in Riga are trying to find innovative ways how to attract more customers. The main focus is to create an international and diverse client base.


Center neighborhood is the most diverse place to live
Center neighborhood is the most diverse place to live
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HOW TO FIND A HOME

FOR ME & MY NEEDS

Contact us to see what we can do for you. You can also visit Urban Treetops Facebook page to learn more about city of Riga! Should you rent or buy and how to do it correctly!


Center offers homes specifically for your needs
Center offers homes specifically for your needs

Center neighborhood is your new home

Get back to urban lifestyle, study and work, start your journey of success.  Reconnect and rediscover yourself again - Center neighborhood of Riga.

Center neighborhood is your new home

Get back to urban lifestyle, study and work, start your journey of success.  Reconnect and rediscover yourself again - Center neighborhood of Riga.

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Center neighborhood