Guidebook for Oxford

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Guidebook for Oxford

Arts & Culture

374 locals recommend
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont Street
374 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
657 locals recommend
76 locals recommend
Christ Church Meadow
76 locals recommend

Food Scene

itsu
36 Cornmarket St
Former crypt under the university church yummy lemon drizzle cake and tea after climbing the mediaeval Tower of St Mary’s, above. Beside the Radcliffe Camera
18 locals recommend
Vaults & Garden
1 Radcliffe Sq
18 locals recommend
Former crypt under the university church yummy lemon drizzle cake and tea after climbing the mediaeval Tower of St Mary’s, above. Beside the Radcliffe Camera
Dates , parents with student offfspring, in the centre great pizza deceptively unfussy upmarket bistro
38 locals recommend
Quod Restaurant & Bar
92-94 High St
38 locals recommend
Dates , parents with student offfspring, in the centre great pizza deceptively unfussy upmarket bistro
Best Roman foods, products outside of Rome!
8 locals recommend
Buongiorno e Buonasera
92 London Rd
8 locals recommend
Best Roman foods, products outside of Rome!
Towpath walk along river to get there
61 locals recommend
Isis Farmhouse
The Towing Path
61 locals recommend
Towpath walk along river to get there
Lebanese spiced hot chocolate with halva and chilled pistachios on top/ rose mint tea and all the food esp shuksa
Comptoir Libanais Oxford
Queen Street
Lebanese spiced hot chocolate with halva and chilled pistachios on top/ rose mint tea and all the food esp shuksa
Independent family run chain of Thai street food cheery up seat decor always busy great date space book at weekends
Giggling Squid - Oxford
Independent family run chain of Thai street food cheery up seat decor always busy great date space book at weekends
Fabulous pastries and authentic open face scandì sandwiches and breads. Fab New manager formerly at the Comptoir . Very busy so go early to get a laptop spot in the Westgate. Vegan slices and power breakfast to die for.
Ole & Steen
Fabulous pastries and authentic open face scandì sandwiches and breads. Fab New manager formerly at the Comptoir . Very busy so go early to get a laptop spot in the Westgate. Vegan slices and power breakfast to die for.

Drinks & Nightlife

52 locals recommend
TVC The Varsity Club
9 High St
52 locals recommend
Independent bustling local vibe
15 locals recommend
Love Jericho
56 Walton St
15 locals recommend
Independent bustling local vibe
Darts and chat
19 locals recommend
The Victoria
90 Walton St
19 locals recommend
Darts and chat
Table tennis outside and good food in and out, locals haunt
16 locals recommend
The Anchor
2 Hayfield Rd
16 locals recommend
Table tennis outside and good food in and out, locals haunt
Bespoke pizza alwasy busy pre-drinks before theatre, dates, pub crawls…behind the Randolph the New Theatre, Oxford Playhouse, Magdalen St Odeon… central location while deciding where to go next
10 locals recommend
The White Rabbit
21 Friars Entry
10 locals recommend
Bespoke pizza alwasy busy pre-drinks before theatre, dates, pub crawls…behind the Randolph the New Theatre, Oxford Playhouse, Magdalen St Odeon… central location while deciding where to go next

Food scene

Wed/Thurs/Sat 9-4 esoteric food stalls from around the world plus market traders for vegetables-picnic tables very busy at lunchtimes with ravenous students making most of fresh very reasonably-priced hot food from every corner of the globe. Behind the coach station.
28 locals recommend
Gloucester Green Market
78 Gloucester St
28 locals recommend
Wed/Thurs/Sat 9-4 esoteric food stalls from around the world plus market traders for vegetables-picnic tables very busy at lunchtimes with ravenous students making most of fresh very reasonably-priced hot food from every corner of the globe. Behind the coach station.
You need to reserve in advance for meals but you can usually book on the day for afternoon tea 3-5pm- very generous and fab petite fours Casual dress, can be a lot if student first dates.
8 locals recommend
The Ivy Oxford Brasserie
120-121 High St
8 locals recommend
You need to reserve in advance for meals but you can usually book on the day for afternoon tea 3-5pm- very generous and fab petite fours Casual dress, can be a lot if student first dates.

Shopping

Designer outlet, super efficient 11minute train ride free wifi on new Chiltern line -small cafes for people-watching and always a sunspot. Oh, and great prices on top lines. Westwood, Polo, Clarkes, Moncler, hundreds more. great for handbags, shall es, occasion wear. Expect to queue for entry to more well-known brands such as Gucci,Prada. Occasional pop-ups . Many shops are the outlet version of shops in Oxford- and open until 9 for last minute shopping.
413 locals recommend
Bicester Village
413 locals recommend
Designer outlet, super efficient 11minute train ride free wifi on new Chiltern line -small cafes for people-watching and always a sunspot. Oh, and great prices on top lines. Westwood, Polo, Clarkes, Moncler, hundreds more. great for handbags, shall es, occasion wear. Expect to queue for entry to more well-known brands such as Gucci,Prada. Occasional pop-ups . Many shops are the outlet version of shops in Oxford- and open until 9 for last minute shopping.