Galerija Centrs

Like most new or recently renovated shopping centres in Riga seem to be, Galerija Centrs is Norwegian-owned, Western-styled, and includes a food court and grocery store. Galerija Centrs' advantage, however, is its central location in the Old Town, where during Soviet times it served as the city's main department store. Nowadays, its shelves are overstocked and variety is abundant, as are escalators and shops. Though right now it's just two stories in a historic Old Town building, renovations are planned for the future, making Galerija Centrs a modern four level shopping centre with a gym and fitness centre, as well as a glass-covered passage featuring shops, cafes and restaurants.