Wonderful and friendly hosts made me feel welcome in their home. Great find. To sum up: after staying here for a few weeks I did recommend this home to my family and friends and look forward to staying here again.
Details:
Home / Hosts: great communication before, during booking and throughout the stay. Hosts re-arraigned their schedule around my check-in ( late flight) and made my stay effortless. Apartment offers bright living room / dining room / kitchen combination, one bathroom and one bedroom with plenty of closet space. Kitchen is fully equipped with electric cook-top, under-counter fridge, microwave oven, plates, utensils and such. Windows look over the landscaping filled with gorgeous flowers and shrubs, beyond the backyard are trees and barely any neighboring houses are visible. Apartment comes with lovely ground-level covered patio. Accessibility: requires no stairs. Wi-Fi is fast, Netflix works. Hosts offered the use of bicycles, which came in very handy in this bike-friendly area.
Location: tree-lined, family friendly neighborhood popular with expats, embassy staff and representatives of organisations supporting peace and stability in the region. Five minutes away on foot you'll find the lake, Zoo and one of the largest parks in Riga. Home is on a quiet side street, but in season surrounding streets are filled with folks running, on bicycles or roller skates. Parking is available, however this home is accessible by tram ( light rail), bus and with competition between taxi companies making fares reasonable you may not need a car to live here. Vecriga / Old Town is 7 km ( 5 miles).
Shopping / dining:
Largest shopping centers: Alfa, Domina, Sky and More are about 4-5 km (3-4 miles) away. Several small neighborhood places offer coffee, yummy pastries and snacks, but close around 8-9 PM. Few places stay open later, for example lakefront cafe: "great spot for evening chill-out and fantastic sunsets". Generally need to go further afield for more restaurant options.
Спасибо хозяевам за эту квартиру! Остался не просто доволен, хотелось остаться в ней жить. уютно, функционально, есть все что нужно и даже больше.