Riga Shopping

Next to our hotel in Riga there is a great shopping mall. One thing that I find different about this mall compared to one back home is the grocery stores and pharmacies found in them. Rimi is a common grocery chain and is the one found in this mall. Just like a Kroger or Publix, Rimi has a produce section, bakery , frozen items, and reading material among other things. Also in the mall there is a pharmacy. It is called Atieka. They are very common especially in Riga. I had an ear issue so I went and explained my situation in English to the pharmacist and she gave me ear drops. There are over 10 different shoe stores and clothing shops throughout the mall. When trying on clothes the lady sizes are like American bra sizes which measures just under the bust. So for example a person who measures 34 would most likely fit into a size 34 top or dress. This is true for the shop I visited, I’m not sure if all the stores size the same way. AS well as clothes and shoes there were a lot of jewelry stores, especially amber stores because this region in famous for their amber. Sounds like a woman’s paradise right? Not only do they have a large selection at this mall, but every store is selling at 50% off! One last interesting thing about the mall is that there are many exits and they all lead you to some different part of the city so you could use the building as a landmark to find your way back to the hotel if you were lost.
-Whitney