Guidebook for Oxford
Food Scene
Very nice place - full of arts (including an exhibition room) and creative people. Slightly on the expensive side but worth it.
25 locals recommend
The Jam Factory
4 Hollybush RowVery nice place - full of arts (including an exhibition room) and creative people. Slightly on the expensive side but worth it.
This is a bit of hidden gem. The food is incredible - the interior not so. Nonetheless Dosa Park is our favourite Indian restaurant/takeaway. It's southern Indian food, so different to the norm.
9 locals recommend
Dosa Park
25 Park End StThis is a bit of hidden gem. The food is incredible - the interior not so. Nonetheless Dosa Park is our favourite Indian restaurant/takeaway. It's southern Indian food, so different to the norm.
George & Danver
94 St Aldate'sIf you enjoy ice cream and a large choice, look no further
Turl Street Kitchen
16-17 Turl StGood food here!
Quod Restaurant & Bar
92-94 High StGood food for a more special evening.
The Missing Bean
14 Turl StThe coffee is good.
Everything Else
Oxford Punting
High StreetIf the weather is nice it's always good fun!
Great museum with rich exhibitions. If the weather is ok it's also worth visiting the roof top cafe, which do very good afternoon tea.
374 locals recommend
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetGreat museum with rich exhibitions. If the weather is ok it's also worth visiting the roof top cafe, which do very good afternoon tea.
I'd recommend this for the cafe but especially for the view
21 locals recommend
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
High StreetI'd recommend this for the cafe but especially for the view
If you like nature or a long walk (or both!) then take a stroll through Port Meadow. It might end up being a very long stroll...
102 locals recommend
Port Meadow
Walton Well RdIf you like nature or a long walk (or both!) then take a stroll through Port Meadow. It might end up being a very long stroll...
If you like fudge or have never tried it, here is the place to go! Even if you don't intend to buy any, they offer free samples of their home made specialities. Definitely recommended
Fudge Kitchen
5 Broad StIf you like fudge or have never tried it, here is the place to go! Even if you don't intend to buy any, they offer free samples of their home made specialities. Definitely recommended
It's a park. Nothing too special but if the sun is out, you will see students playing sports and gathering here.
132 locals recommend
University Parks
South Parks RoadIt's a park. Nothing too special but if the sun is out, you will see students playing sports and gathering here.
Oxford Covered Market
Market StreetHave a browse through the covered markets of Oxford.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice pub which specialises on cocktails and craft beers. As the name "The Adventurer" suggests, the interior and decorations are themed and live up to the name.
The Adventurer
Nice pub which specialises on cocktails and craft beers. As the name "The Adventurer" suggests, the interior and decorations are themed and live up to the name.
Although this pub is very touristy it is well worth a visit. Very old and full of character. Don't miss the entrance! It's a very narrow street. You couldn't fit two people next to each other
65 locals recommend
Turf Tavern
Bath PlaceAlthough this pub is very touristy it is well worth a visit. Very old and full of character. Don't miss the entrance! It's a very narrow street. You couldn't fit two people next to each other
Cowley road and this area in general is famous for its studenty pubs and bars.
23 locals recommend
Cowley Road
Cowley RoadCowley road and this area in general is famous for its studenty pubs and bars.
A bar in Jericho (popular area of Oxford). I'd recommend seeing Freuds because of the impressive building. However, I wouldn't recommend staying there because acoustics are bad and it's expensive.
20 locals recommend
Freud
119 Walton StA bar in Jericho (popular area of Oxford). I'd recommend seeing Freuds because of the impressive building. However, I wouldn't recommend staying there because acoustics are bad and it's expensive.
This place is excellent for cocktails. Very skilled bar staff. Happy hour is until 9 pm.
Angels Cocktail Bar Oxford
55 Little Clarendon StThis place is excellent for cocktails. Very skilled bar staff. Happy hour is until 9 pm.
The Royal Oak
Paley StreetNice pub. The burgers are their speciality.
This is a pub I can recommend. Nice interior and lots of beers and ales on tap.
72 locals recommend
The Chequers
Church RoadThis is a pub I can recommend. Nice interior and lots of beers and ales on tap.
This pub has been the favourite of many historic authors (including Thomas Hardy). I particularly like it because its prices are honest. Any profits made go towards funding new PhD students.
8 locals recommend
Lamb and Flag
12 St Giles'This pub has been the favourite of many historic authors (including Thomas Hardy). I particularly like it because its prices are honest. Any profits made go towards funding new PhD students.
Sightseeing
Incredible library with rich history. A scene in Harry Potter was filmed here.
104 locals recommend
Bodleian Library
Broad StreetIncredible library with rich history. A scene in Harry Potter was filmed here.
This is my college - it is small but beautiful. Definitely try and visit a couple of colleges - this one is just an example.
Lincoln College
Turl StreetThis is my college - it is small but beautiful. Definitely try and visit a couple of colleges - this one is just an example.
Radcliffe Square
Radcliffe SquareIconic Oxford. You will find this building on many postcards.
If you're here with the car, it might be worth going to see Blenheim Palace. This one is still on my list, too. It is slightly on the expensive side but (from what I hear) well worth a visit.
657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
If you're here with the car, it might be worth going to see Blenheim Palace. This one is still on my list, too. It is slightly on the expensive side but (from what I hear) well worth a visit.
This bookstore doesn't look like much on the outside. Take a look inside and be sure to see the Norrington Room located in the basement
21 locals recommend
Blackwell's Bookshop
48-51 Broad StThis bookstore doesn't look like much on the outside. Take a look inside and be sure to see the Norrington Room located in the basement
Shopping
Cornmarket Street
Cornmarket StreetIf you like shopping, take a stroll down Cornmarket street.
Westgate Oxford
Queen StreetMore shopping here
Essentials
Tesco Metro
159-161 Cowley RdIf you need to buy groceries, this has the best opening hours.
This is the closest place you can buy food. It is in the Westgate shopping centre. It closes early though (8pm).
46 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
This is the closest place you can buy food. It is in the Westgate shopping centre. It closes early though (8pm).