Quick Guide to Oxford

Tim
Quick Guide to Oxford

Pubs in Oxford

On the River Thames. Reasonable food. Nice atmosphere.
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The Punter
7 South St
29 helybéli ajánlásával
On the River Thames. Reasonable food. Nice atmosphere.
Gastropub in the small village of Binsey. 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk along the river. Owned by an Italian restaurant chain. Great service. Need to book.
77 helybéli ajánlásával
The Perch
Binsey Lane
77 helybéli ajánlásával
Gastropub in the small village of Binsey. 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk along the river. Owned by an Italian restaurant chain. Great service. Need to book.
15 minute drive or 50 minute walk along the River. Traditional pub with superb location on next to the river. Reasonable food. Very slow service in summer.
73 helybéli ajánlásával
The Trout Inn
195 Godstow Rd
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15 minute drive or 50 minute walk along the River. Traditional pub with superb location on next to the river. Reasonable food. Very slow service in summer.
Traditional pub now serving food. 30 minute walk along the canal. French-cuisine. (sort of!)
25 helybéli ajánlásával
The Old Bookbinders Ale House
17-18 Victor St
25 helybéli ajánlásával
Traditional pub now serving food. 30 minute walk along the canal. French-cuisine. (sort of!)
Next to the River Thames. Nice building. Average food. A very pleasant walk along the river back to our house.
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The Head of the River
Saint Aldate's
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Next to the River Thames. Nice building. Average food. A very pleasant walk along the river back to our house.
Historic Pub. Meeting place for JRR Tolkein and CS Lewis. (Lord of the Rings, The Lion, the WItch and the Wardrobe). Modern eating room. Reasonable food.
47 helybéli ajánlásával
The Head of the River
Saint Aldate's
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Historic Pub. Meeting place for JRR Tolkein and CS Lewis. (Lord of the Rings, The Lion, the WItch and the Wardrobe). Modern eating room. Reasonable food.
Same owners as the popular Eagle and Child. Better choice of beer. Better atmosphere.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Lamb and Flag
12 St Giles'
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Same owners as the popular Eagle and Child. Better choice of beer. Better atmosphere.
Popular pub. Amazing building, great location. Good range of beer. Often very crowded with young tourists.
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Turf Tavern
Bath Place
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Popular pub. Amazing building, great location. Good range of beer. Often very crowded with young tourists.

Food

Lovely cafe/gallery to hang out in. Books. Coffee is so so.
25 helybéli ajánlásával
The Jam Factory
4 Hollybush Row
25 helybéli ajánlásával
Lovely cafe/gallery to hang out in. Books. Coffee is so so.
Superb value breakfast. Lots of windows.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Arts at the Old Fire Station
40 George St
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Superb value breakfast. Lots of windows.
Superb Fish and Chips
10 helybéli ajánlásával
The White Horse
52 Broad St
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Superb Fish and Chips
Coffee, food and bar. Run by University Students. Recommended.
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Turl Street Kitchen
16-17 Turl St
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Coffee, food and bar. Run by University Students. Recommended.
Restaurant/pub. Nice walk across fields. Good service. Good food. Not cheap, not expensive. Also breakfast. In the village of North Hinksey. (Google Map is wrong) - ask us for directions.
26 helybéli ajánlásával
The Fishes
North Hinksey Village
26 helybéli ajánlásával
Restaurant/pub. Nice walk across fields. Good service. Good food. Not cheap, not expensive. Also breakfast. In the village of North Hinksey. (Google Map is wrong) - ask us for directions.
Haven't tried it, but friends recommend the burgers here. Avoid the AskItaly restaurant next to it.
Byron
33 -35 George St
Haven't tried it, but friends recommend the burgers here. Avoid the AskItaly restaurant next to it.
Really fun place. Think street food. Think tapas in Thailand.
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Thaikhun
36 George St
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Really fun place. Think street food. Think tapas in Thailand.
Noisy, reasonable. Nice building and location.
The Old Bank Hotel
Noisy, reasonable. Nice building and location.
Part of the Wetherspoon Pub Chain. Excellent value. Large menu. Lots of British beer. Find a table. Get the number of the table. Order at the bar. Quick and easy. Good place to find 'traditional English food'. Eg pies and curries and fish and chips.
The Swan & Castle
Castle Street
Part of the Wetherspoon Pub Chain. Excellent value. Large menu. Lots of British beer. Find a table. Get the number of the table. Order at the bar. Quick and easy. Good place to find 'traditional English food'. Eg pies and curries and fish and chips.
Chinese fusion. Noisy. Popular. Close to the station.
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Sojo
6-9 Hythe Bridge St
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Chinese fusion. Noisy. Popular. Close to the station.
Also called HANDLE BAR. A coffee shop in a bicycle shop. Great. Look for the bicycle hanging on the wall
12 helybéli ajánlásával
The Handle Bar Cafe and Kitchen
Saint Michael's Street
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Also called HANDLE BAR. A coffee shop in a bicycle shop. Great. Look for the bicycle hanging on the wall
Look for the restaurant on the top floor of the Ashmolean Cafe. Reasonable. Good place to eat on a hot day -- out on the balcony. No view!
7 helybéli ajánlásával
The Ashmolean Cafe
Beaumont Street
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Look for the restaurant on the top floor of the Ashmolean Cafe. Reasonable. Good place to eat on a hot day -- out on the balcony. No view!
Good place to have traditional tea and scones. Not cheap.
17 helybéli ajánlásával
The Grand Café
84 High St
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Good place to have traditional tea and scones. Not cheap.
Little cafe in the basement of the church. Good tea. Beware of very large groups of tourists arriving at the same time and taking all the tables!
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Vaults & Garden
1 Radcliffe Sq
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Little cafe in the basement of the church. Good tea. Beware of very large groups of tourists arriving at the same time and taking all the tables!
Authentic south india food. Cheap. Spicy. Simple.
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Dosa Park
25 Park End St
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Authentic south india food. Cheap. Spicy. Simple.

Shopping

Historic shopping area. Check out the old fashioned butchers.
126 helybéli ajánlásával
Oxford Fedett Piac
Market Street
126 helybéli ajánlásával
Historic shopping area. Check out the old fashioned butchers.
Range of eateries. Some good shops. And movie theatre.
157 helybéli ajánlásával
Westgate Oxford
Queen Street
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Range of eateries. Some good shops. And movie theatre.
Cheap. Close. Open late.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
ALDI
Botley Road
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Cheap. Close. Open late.
Famous shopping outlet. Get there by bus or train. Good shopping poor cafes.
413 helybéli ajánlásával
Bicester Village
413 helybéli ajánlásával
Famous shopping outlet. Get there by bus or train. Good shopping poor cafes.

Car Rental

Very close. Reasonable rates.
Europcar Car & Van Hire
Very close. Reasonable rates.
Very close to the house.
Hertz Car Hire Oxford
Osney Mead
Very close to the house.
Excellent service. Good rates. Very recommended.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Oxford
53 West Way
Excellent service. Good rates. Very recommended.

Supermarket

8:00 am to 9:00 pm -- early closing on Sunday, 4:00 Very very near. Has pleasant cafe.
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Waitrose & Partners
110-120 Botley Rd
23 helybéli ajánlásával
8:00 am to 9:00 pm -- early closing on Sunday, 4:00 Very very near. Has pleasant cafe.
Cheap. Good. Open later than Waitrose.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
ALDI
Botley Road
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Cheap. Good. Open later than Waitrose.
Small shop in the rail station. Small range of food.
M&S Oxford Rail Simply Food
188 Maidstone Road
Small shop in the rail station. Small range of food.

Tea and Scones

Good place for scones and traditional English tea. NOT cheap.
17 helybéli ajánlásával
The Grand Café
84 High St
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Good place for scones and traditional English tea. NOT cheap.
Good place for scones, cream and jam. Also does nice simple lunch. Sometimes large groups of tourists arrive and take ALL the tables. Beware.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Vaults & Garden
1 Radcliffe Sq
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Good place for scones, cream and jam. Also does nice simple lunch. Sometimes large groups of tourists arrive and take ALL the tables. Beware.
Excellent coffee. Small tables. Crowded.
11 helybéli ajánlásával
The Missing Bean
14 Turl St
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Excellent coffee. Small tables. Crowded.
traditional english tea.
The Oxford Gallery
36 High St
traditional english tea.
I've never been here. Tell me about it.
Queen's Lane Coffee House
40 High St
I've never been here. Tell me about it.

Coffee Shops

Excellent location in old factory. Good food. Expensive beer. Worth visiting even if the coffee is nothing special.
25 helybéli ajánlásával
The Jam Factory
4 Hollybush Row
25 helybéli ajánlásával
Excellent location in old factory. Good food. Expensive beer. Worth visiting even if the coffee is nothing special.
Nice coffee shop in a bicycle shop!
12 helybéli ajánlásával
The Handle Bar Cafe and Kitchen
Saint Michael's Street
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Nice coffee shop in a bicycle shop!
Excellent coffee in a games cafe
Thirsty Meeples
Excellent coffee in a games cafe
Jericho Coffee Traders
105 High St