Nikola's place right in the middle of Rigas old town has everything one might need. The place is situated right next to a big square with a lot of outdoor cafes, but it was not noisy at all. We stayed there with a toddler and heard nothing from the surrounding night life. A mall with a large supermarket (open sundays as well) is about 5 minutes distance by feet and almost all the sights of Riga old and new town are within 15 minutes walk. The apartment itself is spaciuos and as air con.