Guidebook for Oxford
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local, a cosy, authentic Irish pub. Regular live music, including folk and Irish music on Sunday nights.
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Saint Clement's StreetOur local, a cosy, authentic Irish pub. Regular live music, including folk and Irish music on Sunday nights.
Great old pub, right next to Blackwell's bookshop - but very modest in size!
10 locals recommend
The White Horse
52 Broad StGreat old pub, right next to Blackwell's bookshop - but very modest in size!
One of the oldest pubs in Oxford. Large beer garden. Find it if you can! Follow the lane near the 'bridge of sighs', Hertford College.
65 locals recommend
Turf Tavern
Bath PlaceOne of the oldest pubs in Oxford. Large beer garden. Find it if you can! Follow the lane near the 'bridge of sighs', Hertford College.
Food Scene
This is a good Oxford standard for mid-range Brasserie dining - live jazz on Sundays.
38 locals recommend
Quod Restaurant & Bar
92-94 High StThis is a good Oxford standard for mid-range Brasserie dining - live jazz on Sundays.
230 Cowley Rd
230 Cowley RoadThe best curry I've had in the UK, high end service, and very reasonable prices.
John describes the menu here as 'posh rustic'. Good location in the centre of town, bar, lounge area for coffee, and a restaurant open for lunch and dinner. Very popular.
22 locals recommend
Turl Street Kitchen
16-17 Turl StJohn describes the menu here as 'posh rustic'. Good location in the centre of town, bar, lounge area for coffee, and a restaurant open for lunch and dinner. Very popular.
Fishers Restaurant
36 St Clement's StA lovely seafood restaurant less than a minute's walk from the apartment.
A very reliable Italian restaurant less than a minute's walk from the apartment. A fantastic range of specials that change daily.
31 locals recommend
La Cucina
40 St Clement's StA very reliable Italian restaurant less than a minute's walk from the apartment. A fantastic range of specials that change daily.
A very pleasant Indian restaurant less than a minute's walk from the apartment.
21 locals recommend
Qumins Indian Cuisine
86 Saint Clement's StreetA very pleasant Indian restaurant less than a minute's walk from the apartment.
The best pizza in town - less than five minutes from the apartment.
27 locals recommend
Pizzeria Trattoria Mario
103 Cowley RdThe best pizza in town - less than five minutes from the apartment.
The best burgers in town - less than five minutes from the apartment.
35 locals recommend
Atomic Burger
92 Cowley RdThe best burgers in town - less than five minutes from the apartment.
Sightseeing
Climb the church tower for the best view over the 'dreaming spires' of Oxford including the Bodleian Library, All Souls College, and the stunning Radcliffe Camera.
11 locals recommend
St Marys Church
High StreetClimb the church tower for the best view over the 'dreaming spires' of Oxford including the Bodleian Library, All Souls College, and the stunning Radcliffe Camera.
A truly world-class museum - the world's first university museum, which reopened in 2009 following major redevelopment.
374 locals recommend
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetA truly world-class museum - the world's first university museum, which reopened in 2009 following major redevelopment.
You can hire punts from the bridge outside Magdalen College - less than five minutes' walk from the apartment.
40 locals recommend
Magdalen College
You can hire punts from the bridge outside Magdalen College - less than five minutes' walk from the apartment.
The Radcliffe Camera is one of the reading rooms at Oxford University's world-famous Bodleian library; the stunning round building is the most photographed building in Oxford.
62 locals recommend
Radcliffe Camera
Radcliffe SquareThe Radcliffe Camera is one of the reading rooms at Oxford University's world-famous Bodleian library; the stunning round building is the most photographed building in Oxford.
Oxford's beautiful Botanic Gardens, sitting right next to the river - only a few minutes walk from the apartment.
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Oxford's beautiful Botanic Gardens, sitting right next to the river - only a few minutes walk from the apartment.
Christ Church meadow is one of the most green and pleasant patches of Oxford - stroll through the meadow, read a book under a tree, watch the students row down the river.
76 locals recommend
Christ Church Meadow
Christ Church meadow is one of the most green and pleasant patches of Oxford - stroll through the meadow, read a book under a tree, watch the students row down the river.
Shopping
One of the best bookshops in the world, sprawling over many levels. Check out the vast, multi-level basement - 'The Norrington Room'.
21 locals recommend
Blackwell's Bookshop
48-51 Broad StOne of the best bookshops in the world, sprawling over many levels. Check out the vast, multi-level basement - 'The Norrington Room'.
Essentials
Oxford Cowley Road Metro
Cowley PlaceNearest big supermarket.
Sainsbury's Local
1-8 St Clement's StNearest small supermarket.
Arts & Culture
Our local independent cinema, less than five minutes' walk from the apartment. It shows a wide range of films, from current blockbusters, through cult classics, to foreign art house.
77 locals recommend
The Ultimate Picture Palace
Cowley RoadOur local independent cinema, less than five minutes' walk from the apartment. It shows a wide range of films, from current blockbusters, through cult classics, to foreign art house.
Everything Else
Large pharmacy, with an extensive range of beauty products and an optometrist.
29 locals recommend
Boots
8-10 Cornmarket StLarge pharmacy, with an extensive range of beauty products and an optometrist.
Boots
8-10 Cornmarket StNearest pharmacist.