Guidebook for Oxford
Drinks & Nightlife
Thirty Eight
Great wine bar with an excellent selection of wines.
This Oxford institution has become slightly corporate, but still a great spot for a beer overlooking the river
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The Trout Inn
195 Godstow RdThis Oxford institution has become slightly corporate, but still a great spot for a beer overlooking the river
Another great pub on the river. Lovely walk to hear from the apartment across Port Meadow.
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The Perch
Binsey LaneAnother great pub on the river. Lovely walk to hear from the apartment across Port Meadow.
Raoul's
32 Walton StBest cocktail bar in Oxford, popular with discerning students and locals.
Interesting old pub once popular with J.R Tolkien and C.S Lewis.
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The Head of the River
Saint Aldate'sInteresting old pub once popular with J.R Tolkien and C.S Lewis.
Magdalen Arms
243 Iffley RoadGreat foody pub with good beer and food and a nice vibe.
Quirky pub right on the river and only accessible via foot or boat. Decent food, cakes, coffee and of course wine and beer. Great place to stop while walking the rivers round Oxford.
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Isis Farmhouse
The Towing PathQuirky pub right on the river and only accessible via foot or boat. Decent food, cakes, coffee and of course wine and beer. Great place to stop while walking the rivers round Oxford.
Rose & Crown
14 North Parade AvenueNice little pub on a quaint little street - worth a visit.
The Victoria Arms
Mill LaneNice pub with a good garden by the river.
Cool old building with a cafe/bar inside. Also, right opposite Oxford University Press.
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Freud
119 Walton StCool old building with a cafe/bar inside. Also, right opposite Oxford University Press.
The Victoria
90 Walton StNice pub for an evening drink!
Quintessential old Oxford pub, surrounded by college walls, tucked away down a few alleys - good luck finding it!
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Turf Tavern
Bath PlaceQuintessential old Oxford pub, surrounded by college walls, tucked away down a few alleys - good luck finding it!
Charming old pub in an quaint little village, just outside Oxford!
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The White Hart of Wytham
Charming old pub in an quaint little village, just outside Oxford!
Hook Norton Brewery
Brewery LaneLovely old brewery, worth a visit!
World famous Oxfordshire brewery, search online and arrange a tour!
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The Wychwood Brewery
The CroftsWorld famous Oxfordshire brewery, search online and arrange a tour!
This is a reasonably good pub in the village of Wolvercote, just outside Oxford. From here you can take a lovely walk accross Port Meadow and down the River Thames.
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The Plough
This is a reasonably good pub in the village of Wolvercote, just outside Oxford. From here you can take a lovely walk accross Port Meadow and down the River Thames.
Jacob's Inn
130 Godstow RdDecent Gastropub with a cool garden.
The Anchor
2 Hayfield Rd Nice pub, worth a visit!
Food Scene
Nice, simple pizzeria with decent pizza and pasta dishes. Good atmosphere and a very drinkable house red! If you're watching the pennies, they do a great lunch deal - Pizza or Pasta and Peroni for £7.95 (Mon-Thurs).
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Mamma Mia Pizzeria Summertown
9 S ParadeNice, simple pizzeria with decent pizza and pasta dishes. Good atmosphere and a very drinkable house red! If you're watching the pennies, they do a great lunch deal - Pizza or Pasta and Peroni for £7.95 (Mon-Thurs).
My Sichuan
Authentic Sichuan restaurant with some very spicy dishes on the menu!
This tiny Thai restaurant is the latest cool place to eat in Oxford. Simple, expertly prepared offer that doesn't skimp on flavour or chilli! Most likely to get a table as a walk-in early!
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Oli's Thai
38 Magdalen RoadThis tiny Thai restaurant is the latest cool place to eat in Oxford. Simple, expertly prepared offer that doesn't skimp on flavour or chilli! Most likely to get a table as a walk-in early!
Chiang Mai Kitchen Ltd
Nice Thai restaurant, tucked away down an alley in a very old part Oxford.
LB's Lebanese Cuisine
253 Banbury RdNice Lebanese takeaway - good place to grab some lunch.
Edamamé
15 Holywell St Charming little Japanese restaurant.
Oxford's only Michelin starred restaurant (well, it's nearly in Oxford and actually it has 2 stars!)
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Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Church RoadOxford's only Michelin starred restaurant (well, it's nearly in Oxford and actually it has 2 stars!)
Quite smart modern European restaurant. Often has a decent value weekday lunch menu.
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Portabello
7 S ParadeQuite smart modern European restaurant. Often has a decent value weekday lunch menu.
Great old family butchers that's been here for generations. Sells quality locally sourced free range meat and organic veg.
Alcock Butchers
273A Banbury RdGreat old family butchers that's been here for generations. Sells quality locally sourced free range meat and organic veg.
Fantastic authentic Chinese restaurant. I've been here many times and it has also been superb. "Possibly the
best authentic Chinese-Malaysian in the country…" Giles Coren, The Times
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Zheng
82 Walton StFantastic authentic Chinese restaurant. I've been here many times and it has also been superb. "Possibly the
best authentic Chinese-Malaysian in the country…" Giles Coren, The Times
A little off the beaten track, but well worth a visit if you on the way back from Burford or Bibary, this superb American BBQ restaurant has a great menu and full range of craft beers. Personal recommendation: Baby Back Ribs or Brisket.
Chequers Smoke House
1-3 Corn StA little off the beaten track, but well worth a visit if you on the way back from Burford or Bibary, this superb American BBQ restaurant has a great menu and full range of craft beers. Personal recommendation: Baby Back Ribs or Brisket.
This historic market is a great place to spend a few hours. There's lots of street food, a great fish mongers and few micro-bars. Oh, and some shops.
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covered market
This historic market is a great place to spend a few hours. There's lots of street food, a great fish mongers and few micro-bars. Oh, and some shops.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
1-8 St Clement's StYour closest grocery store.
M&S Summertown Simply Food
242-254 Banbury RdWorth walking a little further for.
Nice little organic farm selling produce grown on site. Good little restaurant and cafe here too.
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Worton Organic Garden
Nice little organic farm selling produce grown on site. Good little restaurant and cafe here too.
Sightseeing
Háskólaparkar
South Parks RoadBeautiful park. Great place for a stroll or picnic.
One of Oxford's smallest and oldest colleges established in 1314. Free to enter and walk around and open 7 days a week.
Exeter College
Turl StreetOne of Oxford's smallest and oldest colleges established in 1314. Free to enter and walk around and open 7 days a week.
Cherwell Boathouse
Bardwell RoadYou can't come to Oxford without hiring a punt!
See the iconic Oxford landmark, the Radcliffe Camera. Also you're a stone's throw from several colleges.
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Radcliffe Square
Radcliffe SquareSee the iconic Oxford landmark, the Radcliffe Camera. Also you're a stone's throw from several colleges.
Bodleian Library
Broad StreetApparently this library is rather old!
Random mound you might enjoy climbing up, also a tastefully redeveloped area with some bars, restaurants etc.
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Oxford kastali og fangelsi
44-46 Oxford CastleRandom mound you might enjoy climbing up, also a tastefully redeveloped area with some bars, restaurants etc.
Magnificent palace with nice gardens and huge grounds open to the public. Catch the bus here from right outside the apartment!
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Blenheim Palace
Magnificent palace with nice gardens and huge grounds open to the public. Catch the bus here from right outside the apartment!
Blend in with the locals and students as you whisk across the city on a bicycle! The best and easiest way to see the city. Short/long term hiring options available.
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Summertown Cycles
200-202 Banbury RdBlend in with the locals and students as you whisk across the city on a bicycle! The best and easiest way to see the city. Short/long term hiring options available.
Great for a walk along the river in the English countryside, Port Meadow is common land where locals have grazed cattle for thousands of years. Go over the bridge for a drink at the Perch Pub.
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Port Meadow
Walton Well RdGreat for a walk along the river in the English countryside, Port Meadow is common land where locals have grazed cattle for thousands of years. Go over the bridge for a drink at the Perch Pub.
Bibury
Touristy, but a very picturesque Cotswold village.
Another picturesque Cotswold village. Lots of antique shops, quaint pubs and tea rooms!
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Burford
Another picturesque Cotswold village. Lots of antique shops, quaint pubs and tea rooms!
Lovely old town with bags of character. Lots of nice shops and several good pubs!
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Woodstock
Lovely old town with bags of character. Lots of nice shops and several good pubs!
Arts & Culture
Náttúrufræðistofnun
Parks RoadVery interesting museum, free to get in too last time I went!
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetLoads to see at this historic 332 year old museum!
BRICK @ Modern Art Oxford
30 Pembroke StA leading gallery for modern and contemporary art. Also has a nice cafe.
Shopping
Nice old market with a great selection of independent food and clothing stores and some nice places to eat.
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Oxford Covered Market
Market StreetNice old market with a great selection of independent food and clothing stores and some nice places to eat.
Attracting over 6 million bargain hunters a year, if designer brand outlet shopping is your thing, then you could do worse than heading over to Bicester Village?
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Bicester Village
Attracting over 6 million bargain hunters a year, if designer brand outlet shopping is your thing, then you could do worse than heading over to Bicester Village?
Entertainment & Activities
Arthouse cinema with a nice bar upstairs. Usually something good on.
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Phoenix Picturehouse
57 Walton StArthouse cinema with a nice bar upstairs. Usually something good on.
Brilliant pay and play tennis courts - hard and grass courts. Right next to the apartment!
Alexandra Tennis Courts
Woodstock RoadBrilliant pay and play tennis courts - hard and grass courts. Right next to the apartment!
Oxford Sailing Club
Cumnor RoadSailing and windsurfing for kids and adults at the Oxford Sailing Centre.