Our Oxford recommendations... everything a short walk from our home
Food scene
Gatineau Artisan Patisserie & Bakery
209 Banbury RdGreat French patisserie for cakes and bread
Lovely open air cafe' , with great coffee, pastries and other gastronomy products
Fairtrade at St Michaels
Cornmarket StreetLovely open air cafe' , with great coffee, pastries and other gastronomy products
Of the many supermarket choices you have in Summertown, M&S is our preferred option, especially for fruits and vegs
20 locals recommend
M&S Summertown Simply Food
242-254 Banbury RdOf the many supermarket choices you have in Summertown, M&S is our preferred option, especially for fruits and vegs
El Rincón
38 South ParadeGood Spanish tapas restaurant with nice cocktails
Arbequina
72-74 Cowley RdOne of the best restaurants in Oxford, in the Cowley area
Oli's Thai
38 Magdalen RoadBest Thai restaurant in Oxford but needs booking in advance!
Nice and relaxed Italian restaurant in Jericho, has also a cafe' and a food shop with an outdoor space
38 locals recommend
Branca
111 Walton StNice and relaxed Italian restaurant in Jericho, has also a cafe' and a food shop with an outdoor space
Gee's Restaurant
61 Banbury RoadLovely restaurant for brunches, with a nice outdoor area
Restaurant and bar, with an intimate, and clubby atmosphere, serves classic British dishes and good cocktails
The Old Parsonage
Middle RoadRestaurant and bar, with an intimate, and clubby atmosphere, serves classic British dishes and good cocktails
Large commercial mall, with plenty of choices for food and shopping, including a Curzon cinema
157 locals recommend
Westgate Oxford
Queen StreetLarge commercial mall, with plenty of choices for food and shopping, including a Curzon cinema
Plenty of independent restaurants and food shop, in a traditional Oxford setting
126 locals recommend
Oxford Covered Market
Market StreetPlenty of independent restaurants and food shop, in a traditional Oxford setting
Neighbourhoods
Busy residential area with a lot of independent cafes, restaurants and food shops
24 locals recommend
Jericho
Busy residential area with a lot of independent cafes, restaurants and food shops
Residential neighbourhood with a cool, creative vibe. Global restaurants and bike shops line Cowley Road, where buildings are sprayed with colourful street art. Nearby, the art deco Ultimate Picture Palace screens indie releases and cult classics. Students hang out in hip bars and pubs, or attend concerts at O2 Academy Oxford
Cowley
Residential neighbourhood with a cool, creative vibe. Global restaurants and bike shops line Cowley Road, where buildings are sprayed with colourful street art. Nearby, the art deco Ultimate Picture Palace screens indie releases and cult classics. Students hang out in hip bars and pubs, or attend concerts at O2 Academy Oxford
City advice
Don't miss
Sunday market in Summertown
Small independent producers market in Summertown
Don't miss
Visiting the Oxford colleges
Here you will find information on opening times and admission charges, where these apply, for the colleges and permanent private halls of Oxford University, and links to their individual websites.
You will also find links to virtual tours of some of the colleges.
https://www.ox.ac.uk/visitors/visiting-oxford/visiting-the-colleges
Don't miss
Visiting Oxford Canal
The Oxford Canal is a lovely tranquil haven right in the centre of the city, perfect for feeding the ducks. But walk up to the Trap Grounds Town Green and Local Wildlife Site, designated as a 'town green' where people can enjoy watching birds and picking blackberries. It has eight acres of reed beds, ponds, woodland and meadows are is now home to dragonflies, bats, butterflies, lizards and grass snakes, reed warblers, kingfishers and much more.
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Visiting Port Meadow
Port Meadow is a large meadow of open common land beside the River Thames to the north and west of Oxford. The meadow is an ancient area of grazing land, still used for horses and cattle, and according to legend has never been ploughed, at least for around 4,000 years. Port Meadow is one of the most popular locations in Oxford for recreation activities such as walking, running, cycling and swimming in the adjacent River Thames. During days of fair weather the banks of the River Thames in the Meadow are often lined with people enjoying the natural environs. The meadow is also popular with photo