Food scene
Excellent selection of deli-style sandwiches, salads, soups and more. Something for everyone.
8 locals recommend
Newk's Eatery
1309 University AveExcellent selection of deli-style sandwiches, salads, soups and more. Something for everyone.
If you want to eat with the locals, this is the place. Best barbecue and hamburgers in town!
23 locals recommend
Handy Andy Grocery
800 N Lamar BlvdIf you want to eat with the locals, this is the place. Best barbecue and hamburgers in town!
Excellent whole food, vegan and vegetarian options. Try the Impossible Burger -- it's truly amazing.
Oxford Canteen
766 N Lamar BlvdExcellent whole food, vegan and vegetarian options. Try the Impossible Burger -- it's truly amazing.
One of five restaurants in town owned by renowned chef John Currence, this is the place to go for breakfast. Expect to wait for a table, but it's well worth it.
106 locals recommend
Big Bad Breakfast
719 N Lamar BlvdOne of five restaurants in town owned by renowned chef John Currence, this is the place to go for breakfast. Expect to wait for a table, but it's well worth it.
Sightseeing
Historic home of Nobel-Prize winning author William Faulkner. See his famous typewriter and how he planned his novels by outlining them on the wall! Enjoy his cool, shaded grounds or stroll the trail that connects Rowan Oak to the University of Mississippi through "Bailey's Woods."
107 locals recommend
Rowan Oak
916 Old Taylor RdHistoric home of Nobel-Prize winning author William Faulkner. See his famous typewriter and how he planned his novels by outlining them on the wall! Enjoy his cool, shaded grounds or stroll the trail that connects Rowan Oak to the University of Mississippi through "Bailey's Woods."
A trip to Oxford wouldn't be the same without visiting this historic and still thriving Southern book store. It's where renowned writer John Grisham signed his first legal thriller. Be sure to grab a coffee upstairs and take in the sights of the bustling Square from the store's balcony.
66 locals recommend
Square Books
160 Courthouse SquareA trip to Oxford wouldn't be the same without visiting this historic and still thriving Southern book store. It's where renowned writer John Grisham signed his first legal thriller. Be sure to grab a coffee upstairs and take in the sights of the bustling Square from the store's balcony.
Shopping
The South's oldest department store, Neilson's on the historic Oxford square has classic styles for all ages.
31 locals recommend
Neilson's
119 Courthouse SquareThe South's oldest department store, Neilson's on the historic Oxford square has classic styles for all ages.
Night Life
Relax with a beer, wine or cocktail in The Coop, the fourth-story bar of the beautiful Graduate Hotel. Be sure to step out on the balcony for the best view of Oxford's historic town square. The Coop, named in honor of Archie Manning's oldest son, Cooper, is a great place to meet old friends or make new ones.
15 locals recommend
The Coop
400 N Lamar BlvdRelax with a beer, wine or cocktail in The Coop, the fourth-story bar of the beautiful Graduate Hotel. Be sure to step out on the balcony for the best view of Oxford's historic town square. The Coop, named in honor of Archie Manning's oldest son, Cooper, is a great place to meet old friends or make new ones.
Traveler advice
Getting around
City buses are safe and easy
With stops all over the city, the Oxford-University Transit (OUT) buses are safe and easy to navigate. Ride anywhere for a dollar. Bikes are welcome.
Getting around
For a quick ride, Uber and Lyft are your best bets.
App-based transportation is available city-wide.