Guidebook for Oxfordshire
Food Scene
A lovely restaurant 5 minutes walk from the house, with a terrace facing the Thames.
Folly Bridge House
A lovely restaurant 5 minutes walk from the house, with a terrace facing the Thames.
Arguably the best bread in Oxford (though Gatineau, North Oxford, is a tough competitor). Also a lovely cafe, offering a delicious continental breakfast, and good healthy choices for lunch. A bit pricey though, due to its central location.
Le Pain Quotidien
Arguably the best bread in Oxford (though Gatineau, North Oxford, is a tough competitor). Also a lovely cafe, offering a delicious continental breakfast, and good healthy choices for lunch. A bit pricey though, due to its central location.
Chiang Mai Kitchen
130A High StAn excellent Thai restaurant, in a seventeen century house.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the oldest pubs (13th century), with a lot of atmosphere and good beers.
35 locals recommend
The Bear Tavern
6 Alfred StOne of the oldest pubs (13th century), with a lot of atmosphere and good beers.
It is hidden, and very suggestive of what the old Oxford must have been.
65 locals recommend
Turf Tavern
Bath PlaceIt is hidden, and very suggestive of what the old Oxford must have been.
Parks & Nature
Port Meadow
Walton Well RdOne of the most beautiful walks near Oxford.
Full of beautiful old trees, with a duck pond, and the river Cherwell on one side.
132 locals recommend
University Parks
South Parks RoadFull of beautiful old trees, with a duck pond, and the river Cherwell on one side.
Arts & Culture
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetNot large, but with amazing collections.
Shopping
You can find pretty much anything in it, and its architecture, with a lot of fresh air and natural light, is very pleasing.
22 locals recommend
Westgate Shopping Centre
Queen StreetYou can find pretty much anything in it, and its architecture, with a lot of fresh air and natural light, is very pleasing.
A tourist attraction, but also a very good market for fresh fish and meat, fresh fruit and vegetable. It also has a great cheese shop and a very good tea and coffee shop.
126 locals recommend
Oxford Covered Market
Market StreetA tourist attraction, but also a very good market for fresh fish and meat, fresh fruit and vegetable. It also has a great cheese shop and a very good tea and coffee shop.
Essentials
Tesco Express
279 Abingdon RdOpen 7/7 from 7 am to 11 pm.