Oxford in General Reviews

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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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, ...  Read the complete review

Oxford...City of students...clever ones too! Cyclists all around amidst the 39 different colleges which make up Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Many famous people have attended Oxford University including: Bill Clinton and his daughter Chelsea Stephen Hawkins Harold wilson ...  Read the complete review

Today, I went to Oxford for the day. It wasn’t an ordinary visit though. It was a Dooyoo day out! The fifteen of us there includes some familiar Dooyoo names – I went along with my other half and two of our kids, then there were Linda (Linda01865) and Noel, Louise (Wulise) and Shane, Louise (Squiggles), Angus (angusreid) and ...  Read the complete review

The average pre-conception of Oxford for most tourists seems to be: 'it's got an old university' and that's about it. Yep the University has been around for a while but describing it just in those terms hardly does the university or the city justice. I came to Oxford just over 18 months ago to do PPE at Balliol and frankly ...  Read the complete review

We came to Oxford in September 1999. It was a big step for us, as we were moving in together, my girlfriend was starting Uni. I was starting a new job. We had visited Oxford on several occasions for day trips and fact-finding expeditions, but you really need to live there to get the true view of the place. Oxford is really a town within ...  Read the complete review

The City of Spires Where shall I begin, Oxford is a truly magnificent city and it is where I lived for 18 years before moving to Essex. I therefore feel qualified to give an opinion and guide to England’s primary seat of learning. Oxford is a beautiful city of cloistered college grounds, pinnacled towers, walks, parks, ...  Read the complete review

Where shall I begin, Oxford is a truly magnificent city and it is where I lived for 18 years before moving to Essex. I therefore feel qualified to give an opinion and guide to England’s primary seat of learning. Oxford is a beautiful city of cloistered college grounds, pinnacled towers, walks, parks, rivers and provides the visitor ...  Read the complete review

I have visited Oxford pretty regularly - not least for University interviews over the past year. As such I have seen it in most weathers and seasons. I have to say that in the summertime it is a very pretty city, the buildings seem to radiate tradition and heritage. The open areas are very pretty and on the most part well-kept. The pubs are ...  Read the complete review

Oxford is not very nice if you live there or have to use it as your local city and facilty center. The problem is that as Oxford is the major town in Oxfordshire it offers virtually no public amenities and leasure attractions. There are no out of town shopping malls, cinemas or bowling facilities. When we want to do the above we go to Swindon, ...  Read the complete review

Oxford is clearly dominated by the university. THe heritage is unbelievable. The old buildings that one can look around, I recently visted St. Edmund Hall the buildings were buitiful, very touristy. There are so many colleges to visit that alone could take up a serious amount of time. However Oxford also has many other attractions, such as ...  Read the complete review

I live in a town about 20 miles outside Oxford, but work in the centre of the City for the University. I can't stand Oxford! The people are rude, the shops in the town centre are nothing special. The covered market used to be a great place for getting unusual foods, fresh fruit, veg, meat and gifs, but is now a four lane ...  Read the complete review

Oxford is a city of cyclists, well you can can understand why if you have ever tried to use the city's buses! Timetables are mearly something to decorate bus stops,not a guideline to when the next bus may turn up. Always allow extra time for journies, buses are often cancelled without notice, or re-routed. The buses ...  Read the complete review

Oxford is full of weird and wonderful people and it is an excellent time consuming activity watching these people walk by. It has ultra-modern buildings as well as gorgeous gothic architecture which just makes your jaw drop every time you see it. There are plenty of pubs to please all connoiseurs of beer as well as a number of clubs - most ...  Read the complete review

I've been living in Oxford for four years now. It's a great town, msall enough to get round on foot and big enough to have good night life and restaurants. The main drawback to Oxford is access - you're well advised to leave your car in the park and ride and travel in by bus. Most of the Oxford University colleges are open to the ...  Read the complete review

Famous for the dreaming spires of its colleges, Oxford is well worth a visit (although it's best not to go in July/August when the whole place is swarming with tourists and it loses some of its character). As well as the obligatory college tours, have a look at the Ashmolean museum and have a go at punting on the Cherwell (May - ...  Read the complete review

Oxford hates cars. Oxford has set nasty traps and other devices to confuse all drivers whether visitors or residents. It is well nigh impossible to drive through the centre of Oxford and if you do manage to get into the centre parking is difficult and expensive. Heed the warnings as you approach and use the park and ride. Oxford has all ...  Read the complete review