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New in Riga, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Riga — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
Riga is the capital of Latvia and, with around 589,000 residents, the largest city in the Baltics. Over 40,000 students are spread across the University of Latvia, the Riga Technical University and the medical Riga Stradins University, giving the city a young, international face. The bohemian Miera iela district, the bars of the Vecriga old town and festivals like Positivus on the island of Lucavsala make for a nightlife that brings together students from home and abroad all year round.
The best spots and tips for students in Riga
Miera iela
Craft-beer bars and cafés in the bohemian district around the Kanepes Kulturas centrs
Vecriga (old town)
Clubs and bars in the historic centre, the central meeting point for nightlife
Kalnciema kvartals
A weekend market with food trucks, live music and local craftwork
Positivus Festival
The biggest music and arts festival in the Baltics, held every summer on the island of Lucavsala in Riga
Riga has around 40,000 students at 4 universities — in theory the perfect setup to meet new people. And yet the start in a new city often feels lonely: the uni groups have long since formed, and spontaneous meetups die in endless WhatsApp groups where nobody ever commits.
That is exactly why S'Up exists. Instead of sitting alone in Riga, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Miera iela. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Riga.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Riga today — from sports to game nights to the semester party — and join with a single tap. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Riga, with zero dating pressure.
Riga has plenty to offer students: Miera iela, Vecriga (old town) or Kalnciema kvartals are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 40,000 students at 4 universities, Riga is ideal for finding your people fast through S'Up. The app is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline.
Plan spontaneous meetups, discover local events and invite your friends — all in one app. Free and without the chaos.