Guidebook for Oxfordshire
Food Scene
This lovely restaurant offers great food and wine in a convenient location.
23 locals recommend
The Hi Lo Restaurant
1 Folly BridgeThis lovely restaurant offers great food and wine in a convenient location.
superb Japanese restaurant. Check opening times, shared tables - Can't book but worth it.
16 locals recommend
Edamamé
15 Holywell Stsuperb Japanese restaurant. Check opening times, shared tables - Can't book but worth it.
Magdalen Arms Oxford
243 Iffley RdGastropub, good one.
No frills, no nonsense great value italian. Good pizzas, lovely staff. Don't have the house white. Walton St/Jericho.
15 locals recommend
Mamma Mia Pizzeria Jericho
102 Walton StNo frills, no nonsense great value italian. Good pizzas, lovely staff. Don't have the house white. Walton St/Jericho.
Restaurant and clientele with a certain pretension, not bad. Walton St/Jericho
21 locals recommend
Brasserie Blanc
71-72 Walton StRestaurant and clientele with a certain pretension, not bad. Walton St/Jericho
The Grand Café
84 High StA lovely tea room but pricey.
Mediterranean Fish Bar
270 Abingdon RdOur local Chip Shop.
Pub-Restaurant and garden, exclusively veggie and vegan, typical pretty north Oxford location. A stroll from Walton St/Jericho. Plantation road is very pretty.
16 locals recommend
The Gardener's Arms
39 Plantation RdPub-Restaurant and garden, exclusively veggie and vegan, typical pretty north Oxford location. A stroll from Walton St/Jericho. Plantation road is very pretty.
Pub-restaurant, great atmosphere, fun staff, town and gown, Jericho area.
25 locals recommend
The Old Bookbinders Ale House
17-18 Victor StPub-restaurant, great atmosphere, fun staff, town and gown, Jericho area.
Right in the heart of Oxford, authentic Thai food. Lovely old characterful building, friendly staff. Can get quite hot!
19 locals recommend
Chiang Mai Kitchen
130A High StRight in the heart of Oxford, authentic Thai food. Lovely old characterful building, friendly staff. Can get quite hot!
Non-chain, wonderful mostly French servers, great best value food in Oxford, good house red, good location. Little Clarendon St.
27 locals recommend
Pierre Victoire
9 Little Clarendon StNon-chain, wonderful mostly French servers, great best value food in Oxford, good house red, good location. Little Clarendon St.
Drinks & Nightlife
mind your head! lovely Pub, lots of Ales and students. They serve food. Near broad St.
65 locals recommend
Turf Tavern
Bath Placemind your head! lovely Pub, lots of Ales and students. They serve food. Near broad St.
White Horse
1 London RdDon't miss this little characterful Pub. Broad St.
Pub. Beautiful riverside aspect, 20 mins walk from the apartment. Boat and punt hire available toward the rear.
47 locals recommend
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.
Plush Oxford
Frewin CourtGay Club.
This is a hotel bar with a difference. Located in an old prison visitors room. They also have a roof top bar.
7 locals recommend
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.
The Bridge - Bar & Club
6-9 Hythe Bridge StNight Club.
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. Walton St/Jericho
15 locals recommend
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. Walton St/Jericho
The Bear Tavern
6 Alfred StBrilliant little hidden Pub right in the centre of Oxford.
The Jolly Farmers
20 Paradise StOne of the oldest Pubs in Oxford. Gay bar.
Great Pub, no frills, friendly Pub for a pint and keenly priced Pub food. Walton St/Jericho.
Jude The Obscure
54 Walton StGreat Pub, no frills, friendly Pub for a pint and keenly priced Pub food. Walton St/Jericho.
Pub, great owners, quirky and characterful Pub, lovely north Oxford street, easily missed. Town and gown. Pub food. Garden with automatic roof for when it rains! North Parade.
16 locals recommend
Rose & Crown
14 North Parade AvenuePub, great owners, quirky and characterful Pub, lovely north Oxford street, easily missed. Town and gown. Pub food. Garden with automatic roof for when it rains! North Parade.
The Victoria
90 Walton StGood Pub and garden, great location - Walton St/Jericho
Busy, as is often the case with cocktail bars it can take a while to get served, pricey but the drinks are good. Little Clarendon St.
25 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
5-6 Little Clarendon StBusy, as is often the case with cocktail bars it can take a while to get served, pricey but the drinks are good. Little Clarendon St.
Entertainment & Activities
O2 Academy, Oxford
190 Cowley RdLive Music - Cowley road.
Phoenix Picturehouse
57 Walton StGreat little cinema with comfortable seats. Good location.
Sightseeing
Drivers. 23 miles from Oxford. 3000 year Ancient monument. Amazing views and walks
78 locals recommend
Uffington White Horse
Dragon Hill RoadDrivers. 23 miles from Oxford. 3000 year Ancient monument. Amazing views and walks
Cotswold Boat Hire
Drivers. Beautiful and charming but can be annoyingly touristy.
Drivers, if you have a late afternoon/evening flight from heathrow and a car to return then take in Henley-on-Thames 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 locals recommend
Henley-on-Thames
Drivers, if you have a late afternoon/evening flight from heathrow and a car to return then take in Henley-on-Thames 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. Lovely Cotswold village worth continuing onto from Burford. 29 miles from Oxford.
360 locals recommend
Stow-on-the-Wold
Drivers. Lovely Cotswold village worth continuing onto from Burford. 29 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-theWold.
256 locals recommend
Burford
Drivers. Magnificent Cotswold town. Pubs, Restaurants, Shops.... plenty to keep you entertained for an afternoon. 19 miles from Oxford. Continue onto Stow-on-theWold.
Drivers - Continue onto here from Bibury. Market town with plenty to see and do. 36 miles from Oxford.
373 locals recommend
Cirencester
Drivers - Continue onto here from Bibury. Market town with plenty to see and do. 36 miles from Oxford.
Beautiful Village just 4 miles from Oxfords centre. Pubs, Restaurants, Riverside, Weir, Lock, remains of an old Monastery.
7 locals recommend
Wolvercote
Beautiful Village just 4 miles from Oxfords centre. Pubs, Restaurants, Riverside, Weir, Lock, remains of an old Monastery.
Drivers. Unbelievably Beautiful, chocolate box Cotswold Village 30 miles from Oxford. Iconic stone cottages, Pubs and a trout farm. Continue onto Cirencester.
198 locals recommend
Bibury
Drivers. Unbelievably Beautiful, chocolate box Cotswold Village 30 miles from Oxford. Iconic stone cottages, Pubs and a trout farm. Continue onto Cirencester.
Drivers, on bus route. Large beautiful village 10 miles from Oxford. Pubs, Restaurants, Tea rooms and Blenheim Palace.
60 locals recommend
Woodstock
Drivers, on bus route. Large beautiful village 10 miles from Oxford. Pubs, Restaurants, Tea rooms and Blenheim Palace.
Drivers - Lovely elevated Village with views, a Windmill and Pub, 15 miles from Oxford.
13 locals recommend
Brill
Drivers - Lovely elevated Village with views, a Windmill and Pub, 15 miles from Oxford.
Broad Street
Broad StreetPlenty of historic sights.
Visit the tower for a fantastic view of the spires and surrounding area.
11 locals recommend
St Marys Church
High StreetVisit the tower for a fantastic view of the spires and surrounding area.
Parks & Nature
A mainly wooded Park offering lots of walks and cycle track. Probably the highest point near central Oxford offering some fantastic scenery.
41 locals recommend
Shotover Country Park
Old RoadA mainly wooded Park offering lots of walks and cycle track. Probably the highest point near central Oxford offering some fantastic scenery.
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 locals recommend
Christ Church Meadow
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.
Port Meadow
Walton Well RdAbsolutely lovely, grazing horses and cows, riverside.
Located near Iffley Village, 2-3 miles from Oxford city centre. Both Lock and Village are worth a visit.
23 locals recommend
Iffley Lock
Church WayLocated near Iffley Village, 2-3 miles from Oxford city centre. Both Lock and Village are worth a visit.
Beautiful, riverside and central botanical garden. Lovely glass houses, look out for the giant Lilly pads!
93 locals recommend
Oxford Botanic Garden
Rose LaneBeautiful, riverside and central botanical garden. Lovely glass houses, look out for the giant Lilly pads!
Beautiful well maintained Park with unusual tree varieties, plenty of space for games, a picnic, riverside and pond.
132 locals recommend
University Parks
South Parks RoadBeautiful well maintained Park with unusual tree varieties, plenty of space for games, a picnic, riverside and pond.
Hinksey Park
Abingdon RoadEverything Else
Magdalen Bridge
A place to hire a punt or rowing boat.
Oxford Visitor Information Centre
15-16 Broad StIncludes a bureau de change.
Arts & Culture
Oxford New Theatre
24-26 George StCheck the listings.
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetToo much to mention, lots to see.
Modern Art Oxford
30 Pembroke StPop in if you're in town.
An eccentric and fascinating museum with lots of natural history and dinosaurs. Full of cultural artefacts, some of which are gruesome, collected in a much less ethical era.
97 locals recommend
Pitt Rivers Museum
Parks RoadAn eccentric and fascinating museum with lots of natural history and dinosaurs. Full of cultural artefacts, some of which are gruesome, collected in a much less ethical era.