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Oxford
The sheer beauty of the city's colleges and riverside setting is second to none. Oxford also boasts literary links and stunning film and TV locations. You can spend idyllic days by the river, visit shops with real character and soak up the abundance of music and drama. These and other popular ingredients blend with Oxford's lively mix of restaurants, caf�s, pubs and theatres to give this historic city its alluring vibrant and cosmopolitan buzz. Oxford�s superb architecture and the unique atmosphere of the colleges, courtyards and gardens remain major attractions. You�ll also find world-class museums, a thriving, alternative music scene that has spawned some of the most popular British bands of the last decade. Oxford�s firecracker blend of history and beauty, youth and experience makes for a fascinating and fun destination. Behind the city�s ruthless pursuit of academic excellence lurks a distinctly eccentric streak. Tales of mischief-making, obscure traditions celebrated with great gusto and wild nights are everywhere in this historic city. All this just over an hour by frequent (and very good value) bus or train from London. Source: Visit Britain
The Oxford Story Heritage/Visitor Centre, Oxford Address: 6 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AJ Tel: +44 (0)1865 728822 Fax: +44 (0)1865 791716 Email: info@oxfordstory.co.uk Website: http://www.oxfordstory.co.uk The ideal first stop for visitors to Oxford, The Oxford Story offers the very best insight into the city's world-famous university, its famous faces and its history. Climb aboard our indoor 'dark' ride and travel through 900 years of history, complete with sights, sounds and smells! Here you can meet some of the writers, scientists, politicians and eccentrics whose careers began in Oxford. In our interactive exhibition, 'Innovate', you can quiz world-leading experts on current university research. Child and multi-language commentaries available. Carfax Tower Tower, Oxford Address: Carfax, Oxford, OX1 4AB Tel: +44 (0)1865 792653 Fax: +44 (0)1865 240261 Email: info@citysightseeingoxford.com Website: http://www.citysightseeingoxford.com Fourteenth-century west tower of the former city church of St Martin. The clock on the eastern side chimes every quarter hour. Superb views of Oxford's `dreaming' spires. First-floor display showing the history of the church in which William Shakespeare's godson was christened. Display on the tower top identifies the spires visible. Christ Church Cathedral/Minster, Oxford Address: St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1DP Tel: +44 (0)1865 276492 Fax: +44 (0)1865 276492 Email: custodian@chch.ox.ac.uk Website: http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk Christ Church is the largest college in Oxford refounded in 1546 by King Henry VII it is the only college in the world with a cathedral within its walls. Amongst a long list of famous members and students of the college was Lewis Carroll the author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. Visit the great hall, quadrangles, the cathedral and grand staircase to discover the inspiration for this famous children’s story. Christ Church was the setting for `Hogwarts' in the Harry Potter films. Ashmolean Museum (of Art and Archaeology) Museum, Oxford Address: Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PH Tel: +44 (0)1865 278000 Fax: +44 (0)1865 278018 Website: http://www.ashmol.ox.ac.uk/ The Ashmolean Museum, established in 1683, is the oldest museum in the UK and one of the oldest in the world. It houses collections of art and antiquities, which are of national and international importance. They range over 4 millennia - from the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome to Renaissance Europe and the 20th century. There is also an extensive Far Eastern collection. Sculpture, paintings, ceramics, glass, coins and musical instruments are all on show. Modern Art Oxford Gallery, Oxford Address: 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP Tel: +44 (0)1865 722733 Fax: +44 (0)1865 722573 Website: http://www.modernartoxford.org.uk We are the South East's leading centre for modern and contemporary art with a national and international reputation. We have an exciting programme of talks and events, family activities, shop, cafe and full disabled access. University of Oxford Botanic Garden Garden, Oxford Address: Rose Lane, Oxford, OX1 4AZ Tel: +44 (0)1865 286690 Fax: +44 (0)1865 286693 Email: postmaster@obg.ox.ac.uk Website: http://www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk Within the oldest botanic garden in Britain is a classic yet contemporary garden full of stunning plants and beautiful borders, inspired by gardening styles around the world. Over 6,000 different species of plants in the walled garden, glasshouses, rock and water gardens.
Oxford Accommodation
Oxford YHA Hostel, Oxford Address: 2a Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0AB Tel: +44 (0)1865 727275 Fax: +44 (0)1865 251182 Email: oxford@yha.org.uk Website: http://www.yha.org.uk Single sex dormitories £17.50 - £20.50 per person per night, breakfast included Brand new purpose-built YHA, all rooms en suite, offering a friendly service with excellent facilities. Popular with individuals, groups and families. Sportsview Guest House B&B, Oxford Address: 106-110 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4PX Tel: +44 (0)1865 244268 Fax: +44 (0)1865 249270 Email: stay@sportsview-guest-house.freeserve.co.uk Website: http://www.sportsviewguesthouse.co.uk Single with Private Bathroom £30.00 - £45.00 per room per night, breakfast included A friendly, family-run Victorian house overlooking Queens Sports Grounds and Boathouse. Situated in South Oxford half a mile from the city centre on a bus route and offering off street parking. Rooms are decorated and furnished to a high standard and the majority are en suite. All rooms have colour TV, direct dial telephone and tea/coffee-making facilities. Non-smoking establishment. Hollybush Guest House B&B, Oxford Address: 530 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 8EG Tel: +44 (0)1865 554886 Fax: +44 (0)1865 554886 Email: heather@hollybush.fsbusiness.co.uk Website: http://www.angelfire.com/on/hollybush Single with Shared Bathroom £36.00 - £40.00 per room per night, breakfast included An Edwardian guesthouse at the northern end of Oxford. Tasteful decor. Excellent bus route to city centre. Off-street parking. Caters for all diets. Freshly cooked English breakfast using the finest ingredients. Coffee is served fresh in cafeterias and tea in pots with a choice of herbal teas. Wheat allergies and diabetics are readily catered for, as is anyone with dairy intolerance. We are situated on an excellent bus route into Oxford City passing Hollybush every 6 minutes. Hollybush has a large pretty garden which guests are welcome to use. Tolkien's grave is 2 minutes from Hollybush Isis Guest House B&B, Oxford Address: 45-53 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1ED Tel: +44 (0)1865 248894 Fax: +44 (0)1865 243492 Email: isis@herald.ox.ac.uk Website: http://www.isisguesthouse.co.uk Single with Shared Bathroom £28.00 - £35.00 per person per night, breakfast included Modernised, Victorian, city centre guesthouse, within walking distance of colleges and shops. Easy access to ring road. River Hotel Hotel, Oxford Address: 17 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0AA Tel: +44 (0)1865 243475 Fax: +44 (0)1865 724306 Email: reception@riverhotel.co.uk Website: http://www.riverhotel.co.uk Single en suite £45.00 - £75.00 per room per night, breakfast included Originally a master builder's home built in the 1870’s, it has been a small hotel for many years. Now independently run by the proprietor and friendly staff, the River Hotel offers 20 well-equipped bedrooms, all with own bathrooms, 18 are with full en suite facilities. Like so much of Oxford, the property is owned by an Oxford college. The location is excellent and picturesque beside the River Thames at Osney Bridge on the 'Thames Walk', yet an easy walk to the city, colleges and attractions. Within a short distance, Oxford offers excellent dining out venues to suit everyone. The tariff includes English breakfast, which is prepared to order. The hotel holds a residential licence with a small bar. There is a residents' car park on site with CCTV. Oxford railway station and bus station are both nearby. Euro Bar & Hotel Oxford Hotel, Oxford Address: 48 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ Tel: +44 (0)1865 725087 Fax: +44 (0)1865 243367 Email: eurobarox@aol.com Website: http://www.oxfordcity.co.uk/accom/euroba Single with Shared Bathroom £45.00 per room per night, breakfast included Newly refurbished, city centre hotel, bar and cafe. En suite rooms, TV and telephone. Close to university, museums, theatres, cinemas and restaurants. Manor House Hotel Hotel, Oxford Address: 250 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1SE Tel: +44 (0)1865 727627 Fax: +44 (0)1865 200478 Single en suite £60.00 - £69.00 per room per night, breakfast included Fine, Victorian hotel. One mile south-east of city on main A4158 road. Marlborough House Hotel Hotel, Oxford Address: 321 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NY Tel: +44 (0)1865 311321 Fax: +44 (0)1865 515329 Email: enquiries@marlbhouse.co.uk Website: http://www.marlbhouse.co.uk Single en suite £73.00 per room per night, breakfast included One-and-a-half miles from city centre. Direct dial telephone, colour TV, kitchenette, parking and mini-bar.
Oxford Restaurants
La Capannina – Italian 247 Cowley Rd, Cowley, Oxford 01865 248200 Quod Bar & Grill – Italian 92-94 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BN 01865 202505 Browns Restaurants - English 5-11 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HA 01865 319655 Gino's Spaghetti House – Italian 94 Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2DF 01865 794446 Gee's Restaurant – English 61A Banbury Road, Oxford 01865 553540 Longwall - English Garsington Road Oxford Business Park Oxford OX4 2JT 01865 779230 Chopsticks Restaurant - Chinese/Oriental 244 Cowley Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 1UH 01865 725688 Fishers Restaurant - Fish/Seafood 35 - 37 St. Clements Street Oxford, OX4 1AB 01865 243003
