Guidebook for Oxford
Food Scene
Cafe Loco
23 Cowley RdGreat breakfast and brunch and nice for cocktails in the evening.
Door 74
74 Cowley RdAmazing brunch! Organic food.
Really lovey French restaurant- intimate, great menu, including fixed price theatre menu and lunch menu.
27 locals recommend
Pierre Victoire
9 Little Clarendon StReally lovey French restaurant- intimate, great menu, including fixed price theatre menu and lunch menu.
Lovely pub on the river- iconic and very 'Oxford'. You can only access the pub on foot, bike or by boat. It's a lovely walk from Donnington Bridge.
The Oxford Academicals Rowing Club - Isis Boathouse
Unnamed RoadLovely pub on the river- iconic and very 'Oxford'. You can only access the pub on foot, bike or by boat. It's a lovely walk from Donnington Bridge.
Fun novelry pizza and burger restaurant with an 80s TV and film interior. Best burgers in Oxford!
35 locals recommend
Atomic Burger
92 Cowley RdFun novelry pizza and burger restaurant with an 80s TV and film interior. Best burgers in Oxford!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Grapes
7 George StSmall bar that serves real ale and pizzas. Quirky with a nice atmosphere
Raoul's
32 Walton StReally good cocktail bar. Great atmosphere and huge amount of choice.
The Duke of Cambridge
5-6 Little Clarendon StGreat cocktails and happy hour until 7pm
Parks & Nature
For walks along the river, swimming, BBQs and nice pubs on route. You also have wild ponies and cows wandering around and in the river.
102 locals recommend
Port Meadow
Walton Well RdFor walks along the river, swimming, BBQs and nice pubs on route. You also have wild ponies and cows wandering around and in the river.
South Park
Nice park with great view over the Oxford spires.
Great walk in the park down to the River Cherwell. Nice for picnics.
132 locals recommend
University Parks
South Parks RoadGreat walk in the park down to the River Cherwell. Nice for picnics.
Florence Park
94 Cornwallis RdNice for walks, runs and picnics.
Entertainment & Activities
If you stop off here you can go punting- an Oxford tradition.
19 locals recommend
Cherwell Boathouse Restaurant
Bardwell RoadIf you stop off here you can go punting- an Oxford tradition.
Oxford theatre showing a range of musicals, stand-up comedy, ballet and opera.
42 locals recommend
Oxford New Theatre
24-26 George StOxford theatre showing a range of musicals, stand-up comedy, ballet and opera.
Gym with no membership fee if you wanted to use it while you're away.
PureGym Oxford Templars Shopping Park
Gym with no membership fee if you wanted to use it while you're away.
Arts & Culture
Christchurch is one of the most iconic Oxford colleges The dining hall was the one used to film the Harry Potter scenes.
45 locals recommend
Christ Church
Saint Aldate'sChristchurch is one of the most iconic Oxford colleges The dining hall was the one used to film the Harry Potter scenes.
Fab art museum in central Oxford. Not to be missed. You can also dine on the roof if the weather is nice.
374 locals recommend
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetFab art museum in central Oxford. Not to be missed. You can also dine on the roof if the weather is nice.
Getting Around
Oxford Railway Station
Park End StreetMain train station to take you to London
Thornhill Park and Ride station
Key hub for bus services to the airport and into London
Sightseeing
Radcliffe Camera
Radcliffe SquareFantastic architecture in central Oxford.