Smart Cat Apartments • Riga
City Center Neighborhood Guide

Life in Central Riga

Living in the city center means having everything at your doorstep—from historic Old Town cobblestones and specialty cafes to direct transport hubs for all Riga universities.

What's Near Your Apartment?

Our apartments in prime central locations put you right where international students want to be.

Old Town (Vecrīga)

🚶 8–15 Min Walk

Historic cobblestone streets, Christmas markets, museums, and night venues like Dome Square are just a short walk away.

Shops & Markets

🚶 2–5 Min Walk

Rimi Express and Maxima supermarkets are on every corner. Riga Central Market is a 10-minute walk for fresh regional produce.

Cafes & Bars

🚶 Right Outside

Central Riga features study-friendly specialty coffee shops, international eateries, and relaxed student bars steps from your door.

Parks & Canal

🚶 5–10 Min Walk

Vērmanes Garden and Esplanāde park are ideal for outdoor studying, morning jogging, or relaxing between lectures.

Around Central Riga

A glimpse of the streets, markets, and parks surrounding Smart Cat Apartments.

Riga Old Town Street
Old Town Riga
Riga Central Market
Central Market Hangars
Quiet Centre Art Nouveau Architecture
Quiet Centre Architecture
Vērmanes Garden Park
Vērmanes Park
Transit Hubs

University Campus Transit Times

All our properties are within 2 to 5 minutes of major tram, bus, and trolleybus stops connecting you directly across Riga.

LU

University of Latvia

Raiņa blvd & Torņakalns

5–10 min walk to Raiņa boulevard main building. Direct 12-min bus ride to the Torņakalns Academic Center.

Lines: Bus 3, Tram 1, 11
SSE

SSE Riga

Strēlnieku iela 4a

10–15 min walk through the Art Nouveau Quiet Centre, or a quick 5-min trolleybus ride down Valdemāra street.

Lines: Trolley 3, Bus 24
RTU

RTU Ķīpsala

Ķīpsala Campus

Board right from central bus stops for a direct 12–15 min ride across Vanšu Bridge directly to Ķīpsala faculties.

Lines: Trolley 5, 9, 25 | Bus 37, 41, 53
RSU

Riga Stradiņš

Dzirciema Campus

Direct 18–22 min commute via public transit from central stops straight to the main medical faculties.

Lines: Trolley 9, 25 | Tram 1