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Most younger people
speak some English yet are often shy to talk back.
Everyone knows Doma Laukums (Dome Square) and Doma church, the tallest
church in Riga.
Ask for directions
to Doma Square, we are in Skunu iela 16 (Skunu
street pronounced like tuna with an s) we are opposite
Double Coffee and above Planeta Sushi and Latvijas balzams.
From airport
Riga international
airport (RIX lidosta) is a modern small airport recently rebuilt.
Cash machine and money exchange on arrival level. Distance to city - about
10 km.
The bus stop is
located on the other side of the airport carpark. Follow the zebra crossing
. Bus 22 and 22a runs about every 30 mins and only costs a cheap 0.25 ls.
To the city. Travel time about 25 mins. Conductor on bus will give ticket
& change. Get off at stockmann department store (5 level building).
The hostel is about
400metres and six streets from here. Cross the 6 lane main road called
Janvara iela 13 (13th january street).
You can cross the
road by using the city underpass tunnels.
Ask directions to
doma square or just look for the tallest church, Doma baznica,which is on
Doma square.
The taxi rank is on
departure level and the red taxi service Awaits. Taxi ride is about 15 mins
to city. Cost about 7 lats.
Make sure the meter is on. The taxi can not enter riga old town so get the
driver to drop you off at the Latvian Occupation museum , walk up Kungu
street to Doma church and look for the Double Coffee sign, we are opposite.
From train
station.
Centrala stacija (the
central train station) has a modern shopping centre and money machines
and is next to old riga.
Cross the 6 lane main road called 13 janvara iela (13th january street)
via city underwalk tunnel systems. Hostel is about 500 metres and or 7
streets away. Ask for directions to Doma square or look for the tallest
church, Doma church and walk that way. Dome hostel faces doma square.
From bus station.
Autoosta (International
central bus station) is next to Old Riga. The station is not modern and
watch your wallet. Cash machines and tourist office are there. Its an easy
500 metre walk to the hostel. Ask directions to old town or look for the
tallest church, Doma church, and walk that way.
Dome hostel faces Dome square. Look for the Double Coffee sign. We
are opposite that.
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