Oxford in General

Oxford is a beautiful city and was once described by poet Mathew Arnold as the city of dreaming spires. The architecture is beautiful with many old buildings ranging from university owned buildings and colleges to museums, churches and cathedrals. The city sits beautifully on the Thames and has a very cultural and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Oxford is a wonderful city whether you are here as a student, a tourist or a resident, there is something for everyone as I will be reviewing. *History* The city of Oxford dates back as far as the 9th century and Oxford University which is the oldest university in the English speaking world was founded in ...  Read the complete review

Oxford is a really special place to be. There are so many different places and sites to see. One of the most amazing spectacles would have to be the Bodleign library. It is simply put breath taking. Every book ever published in England is in this library there are 26 miles worth of book shelves all stacked to the brim of books. The architecture and the surroundings are amazing. There have been lots of films based in Oxford and it is no wonder. If you travel outside of the centre of Oxford to a town called woodstock you will also be in for a surprise as blenheim palace is situated insode this historic village. There are some less attractive parts of Oxford however for ...  Read the complete review

Every time I watch an episode of Morse I turn to my husband and say "We must go to Oxford" On Monday we did just that. We had decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary by taking a three-day break in the city that had been on our ""must visit" list for as far back as I can remember. Before planning our trip and accommodation I visited two websites www.visitoxford.org and www.oxfordcity.co.uk. I found both excellent and user friendly and chose a guest house that I thought would suit us as well as checking out by using the links, the numerous restaurants. We arrived in Oxford just after lunch. The day was fresh and sunny and so we ...  Read the complete review

That, I think, is the only true purpose of a city like Oxford. I have lived here for eighteen months and am very ready to leave (although I can't until 2005!) The only thing I'm getting out of my time here is a professional qualification, and it's costing me dearly. On the plus side, Oxford is a beautiful place. The towns where I went to school and college were, shall we say, "architecturally challenged", except in places where the local council have built some kind of arts centre. The buildings in the city centre are magnificent and the fact that there is so much history steeped within them really makes visiting Oxford a worthwhile trip. ...  Read the complete review

My perspective on Oxford is not quite the same as on Colchester. I haven’t lived there all my life, but I have been studying in Oxford for the last two years. That only amounts to about a year in the city, but means I’ve tried quite a few of the attractions and know a fair bit about the University, one of the main tourist attractions, and the one I’ll begin with, after dealing with: Location/Transport Oxford’s in the midlands, in the county of Oxfordshire. It’s about an hour from London to the train, from Paddington Station. Better still, catch the regular Oxford Tube coaches, which run 24 hours a day, and at six minute ...  Read the complete review