Oxford has prestige written all over it. The renowned university has educated some of the most influential players in Western civilization, serving as a home to intellectual royalty, royal royalty, and at least a dozen saints. Students from all around Britain and the world aspire to join the ranks of Adam Smith, Oscar Wilde, and Bill Clinton.. but if you can't join ‘em, visit ‘em. Swarms of tourists descend on Oxford throughout the year, so don't expect everybody you see to be a local (or a genius). The town is rich in history, and it's not very cheap either. Accommodations are notoriously pricey, and a visit to most of the colleges will even cost you. Still, from the university lore to the town pubs, there's something for everybody on the breathtaking grounds of Oxford. Make room in your budget for some extra-credit college knowledge.
Botley Road Station (Botley Rd., down Park End.☎ 01865 484 950 h Ticket office open M-F 5:45am-8pm, Sa 7:30am-8pm, Su 7:15am-8pm.) offers trains to Birmingham ( $ ...more
Oxford Bus Company (☎ 01865 785 400 www.oxfordbus.co.uk) provides many services within the city. Fares vary depending on distance traveled. ( $ DayPass £3.70, weekly ...more
If you're looking for an interesting change of pace from blue-blood, tourist-crammed Oxford, take an excursion across Magdalen Bridge, then follow the roundabout to Cowley Road. Cowley ...more
Book at least a week ahead from June to September, especially for singles. B&Bs (from £30) line the main roads out of town. Try www.stayoxford.com for affordable options. The 300s on Banbury Road ...more
Here's one major perk of living in a student town: kebab trucks line High St., Queen St., and Broad St. (we recommend Hassan's, on Broad St.) and stay open until 3am during the week and 4 or 4:30am on ...more
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont St. (☎ 01865 278 000; www.ashmolean.org), Oxford University's Museum of Art and Archeology is newly reopened after a multi-million-pound renovation that added 39 new galleries ...more
New Theatre, George St. (www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk), It's showtime. Formerly known as the Apollo Theater, this is the main commercial theater in Oxford. The Art Deco building is home to many visiting ...more
In Oxford, pubs far outnumber colleges—some even consider them the city’s prime attraction. They often hold as much history as the colleges themselves. Most open by noon, begin to fill around 5pm, ...more
Despite recent changes in licensing laws, most traditionalist pubs have elected to keep closing around midnight or 1am. After last call, crowds of well-dressed students swagger down to Park End Street ...more
Cornmarket St. is Oxford's chain-happy heaven, turning into Magdalen St. You will find many of the department stores in this area. Jericho has more alternative shopping, while High St. and St. Aldates ...more
The university celebrates Eights Week at the end of May, when the colleges enter crews in bumping races and beautiful people sip Pimm’s on the banks. In early September, Saint Giles Fair invades one ...more
BLENHEIM PALACE. The largest private home in England, Blenheim Palace (BLEN-em) was built in honor of the duke of Marlborough’s victory over Louis XIV at the 1704 Battle of Blenheim. The 11th duke ...more
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