Oxford

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Oxford

Sightseeing

18th-century, Palladian-style academic library and reading rooms, designed by James Gibbs
62 locals recommend
Radcliffe Camera
Radcliffe Square
62 locals recommend
18th-century, Palladian-style academic library and reading rooms, designed by James Gibbs
Free to visit (check opening times) friendly college with lovely gardens
Wadham College, Oxford
Parks Road
Free to visit (check opening times) friendly college with lovely gardens
Majestic university college known for its grand main quad, riverside meadows and Cathedral Choir
45 locals recommend
Christ Church
Saint Aldate's
45 locals recommend
Majestic university college known for its grand main quad, riverside meadows and Cathedral Choir
Grandiose, graduate-only college founded in 1438, known for its demanding entrance examination
All Souls College
Grandiose, graduate-only college founded in 1438, known for its demanding entrance examination
Free to visit (check opening times) traditional college, also known as 'Teddy Hall'
Saint Edmund Hall
Queen's Lane
Free to visit (check opening times) traditional college, also known as 'Teddy Hall'

Pubs

Riverside pub on site of a former ferry, with a great area for punts and a Modern European menu
10 locals recommend
The Victoria Arms
Mill Lane
10 locals recommend
Riverside pub on site of a former ferry, with a great area for punts and a Modern European menu
Iconic 13th century pub
65 locals recommend
Turf Tavern
Bath Place
65 locals recommend
Iconic 13th century pub
16th century pub famous for filming of Inspector Morse in the 1980's and more recently 'Lewis' and the new 'Endeavour
10 locals recommend
The White Horse
52 Broad St
10 locals recommend
16th century pub famous for filming of Inspector Morse in the 1980's and more recently 'Lewis' and the new 'Endeavour
Cosy 19th-century pub with a traditional interior and a French-influenced menu
25 locals recommend
The Old Bookbinders Ale House
17-18 Victor St
25 locals recommend
Cosy 19th-century pub with a traditional interior and a French-influenced menu

Essentials

Small supermarket close to the apartment, good for bread, milk, drinks, snacks etc
66 locals recommend
The Co-operative Food
152 London Rd
66 locals recommend
Small supermarket close to the apartment, good for bread, milk, drinks, snacks etc
Marston Pharmacy
11 Old Marston Rd
29 locals recommend
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
29 locals recommend
Despite the name it is not cheap, only use when necessary
Costcutter
7 Old Marston Rd
Despite the name it is not cheap, only use when necessary
Excellent supermarket though can be pricy
9 locals recommend
Little Waitrose & Partners Headington, London Rd
52 London Rd
9 locals recommend
Excellent supermarket though can be pricy

Food Scene

Decent pizza; it's worth looking up their offers
Papa John's Pizza
6 Duckworth Ct
Decent pizza; it's worth looking up their offers
Pricy but good burgers
Chosen Bun
491 Marston Rd
Pricy but good burgers
Fantastic and cheap Turkish food
13 locals recommend
Bodrum Restaurant
242 Cowley Rd
13 locals recommend
Fantastic and cheap Turkish food
Classic Sri Lankan eats including vegan & vegetarian options with cocktails in a hip setting
9 locals recommend
The Coconut Tree Oxford
76 St Clement's St
9 locals recommend
Classic Sri Lankan eats including vegan & vegetarian options with cocktails in a hip setting
Upmarket restaurant decorated with young British art and a lovely garden area, serving a familiar all-day brasserie menu
38 locals recommend
Quod Restaurant & Bar
92-94 High St
38 locals recommend
Upmarket restaurant decorated with young British art and a lovely garden area, serving a familiar all-day brasserie menu

Parks & Nature

Marston Road Sports Ground
108 Arlington Dr
Britain's oldest botanic garden, with plants from around the world, both indoor and outdoor
93 locals recommend
Oxford Botanic Garden
Rose Lane
93 locals recommend
Britain's oldest botanic garden, with plants from around the world, both indoor and outdoor
Unspoilt ancient meadow by the River Thames for walks, wild ponies, bird watching and wildflowers
102 locals recommend
Port Meadow
Walton Well Rd
102 locals recommend
Unspoilt ancient meadow by the River Thames for walks, wild ponies, bird watching and wildflowers
70 acres of riverside parkland with areas for sport, plus a large collection of landscaped flora
132 locals recommend
University Parks
South Parks Road
132 locals recommend
70 acres of riverside parkland with areas for sport, plus a large collection of landscaped flora
Open green space over 50 acres with paths and children's playground, plus views over the city
44 locals recommend
South Park
44 locals recommend
Open green space over 50 acres with paths and children's playground, plus views over the city

Arts & Culture

Fantastic ancient and modern art, restaurant on the top floor has wonderful views
374 locals recommend
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont Street
374 locals recommend
Fantastic ancient and modern art, restaurant on the top floor has wonderful views
A cornucopia of ethnographic treasures from shrines to shrunken heads, packed in according to type
97 locals recommend
Pitt Rivers Museum
Parks Road
97 locals recommend
A cornucopia of ethnographic treasures from shrines to shrunken heads, packed in according to type
Remains of a large medieval castle, with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt
59 locals recommend
Oxford Castle & Prison
44-46 Oxford Castle
59 locals recommend
Remains of a large medieval castle, with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt
The UK's second largest library, established in 1602 and containing over 11 million works
104 locals recommend
Bodleian Library
Broad Street
104 locals recommend
The UK's second largest library, established in 1602 and containing over 11 million works

Shopping

Legendary 1770s' indoor bazaar packed with artisan grocers, boutique clothing and buzzing cafes.
Mall with high street shops, worth visiting the restaurant section on the first floor for a nice view over Oxford
157 locals recommend
Westgate Oxford
Queen Street
157 locals recommend
Mall with high street shops, worth visiting the restaurant section on the first floor for a nice view over Oxford
Artisan stoors in a 1770ies bazaar
126 locals recommend
Oxford Covered Market
Market Street
126 locals recommend
Artisan stoors in a 1770ies bazaar
High street shops + loads of charity shops where you can donate goods (books, clothes, shoes etc) and find bargains if you're lucky
8 locals recommend
Headington Shops (Stop HS5) station
8 locals recommend
High street shops + loads of charity shops where you can donate goods (books, clothes, shoes etc) and find bargains if you're lucky
A shoppers paradise in London that is easy to access from Oxford with the Oxford Tube coach
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel Way
1121 locals recommend
A shoppers paradise in London that is easy to access from Oxford with the Oxford Tube coach
Luxury village-style outlet showcasing leading fashion brands at discounted prices and easy to access from Oxford by train
413 locals recommend
Bicester Village
413 locals recommend
Luxury village-style outlet showcasing leading fashion brands at discounted prices and easy to access from Oxford by train