Guidebook for Oxfordshire
Drinks & Nightlife
Busy, as is often the case with cocktails bars it can take a while to get served, pricey but the drinks are good.
25 residents recomanen
The Duke of Cambridge
5-6 Little Clarendon StBusy, as is often the case with cocktails bars it can take a while to get served, pricey but the drinks are good.
The Victoria
90 Walton StGood Pub and garden, great location - Jericho.
Pub, great owners, quirky and characterful, lovely north Oxford street, easily missed. Town and gown. Pub food. Garden with automatic roof for when it rains!
16 residents recomanen
Rose & Crown
14 North Parade AvenuePub, great owners, quirky and characterful, lovely north Oxford street, easily missed. Town and gown. Pub food. Garden with automatic roof for when it rains!
Great Pub, no frills, friendly place for a pint and keenly priced Pub food. Jericho.
Jude The Obscure
54 Walton StGreat Pub, no frills, friendly place for a pint and keenly priced Pub food. Jericho.
The Jolly Farmers
20 Paradise StOne of the oldest Pubs in Oxford. Gay Bar.
The Bear Tavern
6 Alfred StBrilliant little hidden Pub right in the centre of Oxford.
I wax and wane with this Pub. The establishment itself is great, they have live music up stairs and their is a garden, however the service can be hit and miss. Popular with students. Jericho.
15 residents recomanen
Love Jericho
56 Walton StI wax and wane with this Pub. The establishment itself is great, they have live music up stairs and their is a garden, however the service can be hit and miss. Popular with students. Jericho.
The Bridge - Bar & Club
6-9 Hythe Bridge StNightclub.
This is a hotel bar with a difference. Located in an old prison visitors room. They also have a roof top bar and restaurant.
7 residents recomanen
Malmaison Oxford
3 New RdThis is a hotel bar with a difference. Located in an old prison visitors room. They also have a roof top bar and restaurant.
Plush Oxford
Frewin CourtGay Club.
Pub, beautiful riverside aspect, 20 mins walk from the apartment. Boat and Punt hire available toward the rear.
47 residents recomanen
The Head of the River
Saint Aldate'sPub, beautiful riverside aspect, 20 mins walk from the apartment. Boat and Punt hire available toward the rear.
White Horse
1 London RdDon't miss this little characterful Pub.
Mind your head! lovely Pub, lots of Ales and students. They serve food.
65 residents recomanen
Turf Tavern
Bath PlaceMind your head! lovely Pub, lots of Ales and students. They serve food.
Food Scene
Home
200 Abingdon RoadPub/restaurant that many guests have recommended to me.
Non-chain, wonderful mostly french servers, great best value food in Oxford, good house red, good location.
27 residents recomanen
Pierre Victoire
9 Little Clarendon StNon-chain, wonderful mostly french servers, great best value food in Oxford, good house red, good location.
Right in the heart of Oxford, authentic Thai food. Lovely old characterful building, friendly staff. Can get quite hot!
19 residents recomanen
Chiang Mai Kitchen
130A High StRight in the heart of Oxford, authentic Thai food. Lovely old characterful building, friendly staff. Can get quite hot!
Pub - Restaurant, great atmosphere, fun staff, town and gown. Jericho.
25 residents recomanen
The Old Bookbinders Ale House
17-18 Victor StPub - Restaurant, great atmosphere, fun staff, town and gown. Jericho.
Pub-Restaurant and garden, exclusively veggie and vegan, typical pretty north Oxford location.
16 residents recomanen
The Gardener's Arms
39 Plantation RdPub-Restaurant and garden, exclusively veggie and vegan, typical pretty north Oxford location.
Mediterranean Fish Bar
270 Abingdon RdOur Local Chip Shop.
Restaurant and clientele with a certain pretension, quite good. Jericho.
21 residents recomanen
Brasserie Blanc
71-72 Walton StRestaurant and clientele with a certain pretension, quite good. Jericho.
No frills, no nonsense great value Italian. Good Pizzas, lovely staff.. Don't have the house white!
15 residents recomanen
Mamma Mia Pizzeria Jericho
102 Walton StNo frills, no nonsense great value Italian. Good Pizzas, lovely staff.. Don't have the house white!
Magdalen Arms
Gastropub, good one.
Superb little Japanese restaurant. Check opening times, shared tables - Can't book but worth it.
16 residents recomanen
Edamamé
15 Holywell StSuperb little Japanese restaurant. Check opening times, shared tables - Can't book but worth it.
This lovely restaurant offers great food and wine in a very pretty and convenient location.
23 residents recomanen
The Hi Lo Restaurant
1 Folly BridgeThis lovely restaurant offers great food and wine in a very pretty and convenient location.
Entertainment & Activities
O2 Academy, Oxford
190 Cowley RdLive music.
Great little cinema with comfortable seats. good location.
71 residents recomanen
Phoenix Picturehouse
57 Walton StGreat little cinema with comfortable seats. good location.
Nou Teatre d'Oxford
24-26 George StCheck the listings.
Sightseeing
Magdalen Bridge
A place to hire a punt or rowing boat.
Located near Iffley Village, 2-3 miles from Oxford city centre. Both lock and Village are worth a visit. It's possible to walk here from the tow path, access near the tow path near the Oxford spires hotel or near folly bridge. Right hand side when facing town!
23 residents recomanen
Iffley Lock
Church WayLocated near Iffley Village, 2-3 miles from Oxford city centre. Both lock and Village are worth a visit. It's possible to walk here from the tow path, access near the tow path near the Oxford spires hotel or near folly bridge. Right hand side when facing town!
Visit the tower for a fantastic view of the spires and surrounding area.
11 residents recomanen
St Marys Church
High StreetVisit the tower for a fantastic view of the spires and surrounding area.
Broad Street
Broad StreetPlenty of historic sights.
Drivers - Lovely elevated Village with views, a Windmill and Pub, 15 miles from Oxford.
13 residents recomanen
Brill
Drivers - Lovely elevated Village with views, a Windmill and Pub, 15 miles from Oxford.
Drivers, on bus route. Large beautiful Village 10 miles from Oxford. Pubs, Restaurants, Tea rooms and Blenheim Palace.
60 residents recomanen
Woodstock
Drivers, on bus route. Large beautiful Village 10 miles from Oxford. Pubs, Restaurants, Tea rooms and Blenheim Palace.
Drivers. Unbelievably beautiful, chocolate box Cotswold Village 30 miles from Oxford. Iconic stone cottages, Pubs and a Trout farm. Continue on to Cirencester.
198 residents recomanen
Bibury
Drivers. Unbelievably beautiful, chocolate box Cotswold Village 30 miles from Oxford. Iconic stone cottages, Pubs and a Trout farm. Continue on to Cirencester.
Beautifil Village just 4 miles from Oxfords centre. Pubs, Restaurants, riverside, Weir, Lock, remains of an old Monastery.
7 residents recomanen
Wolvercote
Beautifil Village just 4 miles from Oxfords centre. Pubs, Restaurants, riverside, Weir, Lock, remains of an old Monastery.
Drivers - Continue to here from Bibury. Market town with plenty to see and do. 36 miles from Oxford.
373 residents recomanen
Cirencester
Drivers - Continue to here from Bibury. Market town with plenty to see and do. 36 miles from Oxford.
Drivers. Magnificent Cotswold town. Pubs, Restaurants, Shops.... Plenty to keep you entertained for an afternoon. 19 miles from Oxford. Continue onto Stow-on-the-Wold
256 residents recomanen
Burford
Drivers. Magnificent Cotswold town. Pubs, Restaurants, Shops.... Plenty to keep you entertained for an afternoon. 19 miles from Oxford. Continue onto Stow-on-the-Wold
Drivers, if you have a late afternoon/evening flight from Heathrow and a car to return then take in Henley before you leave. 24 miles from Oxford, 22 miles to Heathrow. Likewise if you're travelling by car onto London, 37 miles from London.
173 residents recomanen
Henley-on-Thames
Drivers, if you have a late afternoon/evening flight from Heathrow and a car to return then take in Henley before you leave. 24 miles from Oxford, 22 miles to Heathrow. Likewise if you're travelling by car onto London, 37 miles from London.
Drivers. Beautiful and charming but can be annoyingly touristy.
450 residents recomanen
Bourton on the Water
Drivers. Beautiful and charming but can be annoyingly touristy.
Drivers. 23 miles from Oxford. 3000 year Ancient monument. Amazing views and walks.
78 residents recomanen
Uffington White Horse
Dragon Hill RoadDrivers. 23 miles from Oxford. 3000 year Ancient monument. Amazing views and walks.
22 miles from Oxford. Ancient road used for at least 5000 years. Beautiful walks.
7 residents recomanen
The Ridgeway
The Ridgeway22 miles from Oxford. Ancient road used for at least 5000 years. Beautiful walks.
A vibrant part of town offering lots of different cuisines including Polish, Russian, Indian....
23 residents recomanen
Cowley Road
Cowley RoadA vibrant part of town offering lots of different cuisines including Polish, Russian, Indian....
Characterful area offering some great Pubs and Restaurants, a couple of cocktails Bars and Cafes.
24 residents recomanen
Jericho
Characterful area offering some great Pubs and Restaurants, a couple of cocktails Bars and Cafes.
Nice little street including a few Restaurants, Cocktail, coffee shops, Bars and a cheese shop.
Little Clarendon Street
Little Clarendon StreetNice little street including a few Restaurants, Cocktail, coffee shops, Bars and a cheese shop.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful well maintained Park with unusual tree varieties, plenty of space for games, a picnic, riverside and pond.
132 residents recomanen
Parcs Universitaris
South Parks RoadBeautiful well maintained Park with unusual tree varieties, plenty of space for games, a picnic, riverside and pond.
Beautiful, riverside and central botanical garden. Lovely glass houses, walled garden. Look out for the giant Lilly pads!
93 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic d'Oxford
Rose LaneBeautiful, riverside and central botanical garden. Lovely glass houses, walled garden. Look out for the giant Lilly pads!
Port Meadow
Walton Well RdAbsolutely lovely, grazing horses and cows, riverside.
Absolutely stunning!!! If you only have time for one short walk it has got to be here. View the college boathouses and rowing, have a picnic.
76 residents recomanen
Prat de Christ Church
Absolutely stunning!!! If you only have time for one short walk it has got to be here. View the college boathouses and rowing, have a picnic.
A mainly wooded Park offering lots of walks and cycle tracks, plenty of nature and a hidden natural sand pit and stream. Probably the highest point near Central Oxford offering fantastic scenery.
41 residents recomanen
Parc de Shotover
Old RoadA mainly wooded Park offering lots of walks and cycle tracks, plenty of nature and a hidden natural sand pit and stream. Probably the highest point near Central Oxford offering fantastic scenery.
Hinksey Park
Abingdon RoadGetting Around
Bainton Bikes
78 Walton StBike Hire.
Bike Zone
28-32 St Michael's StBike Hire
Royal Cars
1 Pony RdTaxi 01865 777333
001 Taxis
Taxi 01865 240000
Oxford Railway Station
Park End StreetLondon Paddington & national routes.
Oxford Parkway station
Rail station, London Marylebone, Bicester Village.
Heathrow/Gatwick express, service runs 24/7. Oxford Tube to Central London, service runs 24/7. Other destinations.
41 residents recomanen
Gloucester Green Bus Station
Heathrow/Gatwick express, service runs 24/7. Oxford Tube to Central London, service runs 24/7. Other destinations.
Everything Else
Oxford Visitor Information Centre
15-16 Broad StIncludes a bureau de change.