The new city (by which I mean the part that lies outside the old city centre with its cobbled streets, sightseeing and restaurants) has many art nouveau buildings, as well as lots of good value bars and restaurants not always mentioned in the guides. Together with the occasional example of socialist architecture and some beautiful orthodox churches, the new Riga is just as interesting as Riga Veca.

The streets surrounding Old Riga to the north-east, east and south-east. You could, for example, head out of the city centre via the Freedom Monument on Brivibas Iela and then turn into Blaumana or Dzinarvu

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Cars through the ages. Not to mention great Soviet kitsch - look out for the waxwork of Breshnev in his crashed vehicle. In the suburbs of Riga, it's also handy for a walk in the neighbouring woods, by an abandoned race track.

Take a tram to the edge of town. www.muzeji.lv/guide/pages_e/motor.html

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