Working remotely in Lithuania: best laptop-friendly spots

The best places for remote work in Lithuania: cafés, libraries and co-working spaces.

As the pandemic hit its stride around the world, so did remote work. Despite the unfortunate circumstances behind this change, the mass move away from the typical work environment showed that people can remain just as (if not more) productive outside the office.

This model has also become popular in Lithuania, with many employers now allowing their staff to choose how and where they prefer to work.

So, having escaped the office, where do people go to work, apart from home? While there’s certainly no shortage of great options, a few stand out as either highly conducive to maximum-focus work or as being located in an especially attractive environment.

Here are our picks for each of Lithuania’s three major cities: Vilnius, Kaunas, and Klaipėda.

KLAIPĖDA

TEMA Gallery

Come for the sea, stay for the Berlin-like atmosphere! This unique gallery, located in a former shipyard, right on the shore of the Curonian Spit, is quite a treat. In full view of passing ships, working here is quite surreal and, needless to say, inspiring.

Once you’re done working, you can go out onto the terrace and watch the sunset or spend the evening in the Old Town, located just a few minutes away on foot. TEMA Gallery is open 24/7 Monday-Thursday, and offers cosy workstations, meeting rooms, a lounge area and kitchen, a shower, and a projector for public and private events.

Baltas Ruonis

If you don’t mind the mellow hubbub, the restaurant Baltas Ruonis (White Seal) is another amazing place to work at without taking your eyes off the sea for too long.

Located right on the beach, the restaurant has plenty of space both inside and outside, including an area with beach chairs arranged directly on the sand. Order a tea or a coffee, take off your shoes and do some work, surrounded by the mesmerising sound and invigorating, briny smells of the Baltic Sea.

10 Tiltų

Surrounded by authentic German fachwerk-style buildings, the café 10 Tiltų (10 Bridges) was founded as a community project. The owners wanted to create synergy between coffee, environment, and the local art scene. To make it happen, utmost attention was given to the interior and exterior design, food, and events programme. And it shows! The place is gorgeous to look at and is frequented by artists and remote workers alike.