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  Huge market with everything  - Something for everyone, local & tourist.
So many food options, meat market, fish market, cheese, spices etc

An assault on the senses, but definitely worth a visit

  Does what it says on the tin – it’s a marketplace.  - This marketplace is set in some old adjoining Zeppelin hangers and they sell lots of fruit, flowers, meat, clothes etc.
It is open every day, but can get crowded... read more in parts but is quite interesting to wander round and there is are tons of fruit there. As in all markets there are pick pockets operating according to the commentary on the canal boat ride that we took. Whilst you are there try some of the halvah there. I only knew that they had sesame ones but here there are many other types.
This is also a good place to have a snack/lunch as it’s cheaper than the old town area.

  Fantastic market  - The central market in Riga is well worth visiting as it is huge and full of great food, there is a kebab stall in the foodhall which in particular is... read more awesome! Situated just outside the old town it is easy to get to.

  A foodie paradise !!!  - This was just amazing, could have spent days just walking around here . We visited as a tour group with, stopping for lunch at a fish restaurant , which was... read more a fun experience.

We then had free time to explore the rest of this food lovers dream .

  Really interesting place to go  - Not often do I go on a trip and end up spending hours walking through a food court. But the variety and unique offering of this place was worth the... read more time.
It is HUGE and full of everything from shoes to fish. Well worth taking a moment to get as near to real Latvia as being in Riga allows

  My visit to the Central Market  - Spent a few hours at the market in March but the weather was cold and not many vendors out on the street. Very close to the center of Riga... read more and to all public transportation. Definitely check it out 👍

  Always visit food markets when traveling... - Here in the former hangars, the surprise was great, very much alive where many people do their shopping for fish, meat and vegetables.The selection was plentiful and the fish section... read more was what made us linger the longest.Beautiful and tempting presentations of fresh ingredients.So different from the pre-packaged files from the grocery store.A few good fast food establishments are available, including a microbrewery.A short walk from the city.

  Good place for lunch  - Loved Riga’s Central Market. Located in the heart of Riga, former Zeppelin hangars, now transformed into food pavilions. Great mix of locals and tourists. The market is abundant with fresh... read more vegetables, fruits, and spices. Latvian meats, including ham and sausages, local fish and cheese. Tourists can enjoy local dishes like potato pancakes, pelmeni, and drink traditional kvass (non-alcoholic drink) and local 🍺 in cafes and quick-pick stores.

  Worth a vist to see the hangars  - Super spot, and great to see all the various markets, fish, vegetables and bakery. Don't forget to stop and have a piragi for breakfast, they are savory and sweet, a... read more great way to start the day off.