Oxford, England

I was an MBA student at the University of Oxford in 2021 and 2022. Here are some highlights of my year living in Oxfordshire!

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Neighbourhoods:

• City Centre

• Jericho

• Cowley

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Accommodation:

• Hotels

  • The Randolph Hotel / $$$$ / ***** /  https://www.graduatehotels.com/oxford-uk 

  • Old Bank Hotel / $$$$ / ***** /  https://www.oldbankhotel.co.uk/ 

  • Old Parsonage Hotel / $$$$ / ***** / https://www.oldparsonagehotel.co.uk 

  • Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre / $$$ / **** / https://www.marriott.co.uk 

  • The Head of the River, Oxford / $$$ / **** / https://www.headoftheriveroxford.co.uk/  

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Activities:

• Climb St. Mary’s tower

• Punting at Magdalen Bridge or Cherwell Boathouse

• Visit boathouse Island

• Blenheim Palace (20 minute drive)

• Tea and scones at Vaults and Gardens

• Explore the Covered Market

• Picnic at Port Meadow or Christ Church Meadow

• Gin tasting the Oxford Artisan Distillery

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Restaurants:

• Cafés

  • Jam Factory

  • Jericho Coffee Traders

  • Black Sheep Coffee

  • Missing Bean

  • Colombia Coffee Roasters

• Breakfast

  • Handlebar Cafe / $$ / https://www.handlebaroxford.co.uk/ / intimate, cosy, quirky, local suppliers

  • George Street Social / $$ / https://www.georgestreetsocial.com/ / comfort food, bottomless brunch

  • The Alice / $$$$ / https://www.graduatehotels.com / upscale

• Lunch

  • Najar's Place / $ / lebanese kebab stand

  • Magdalen Arms / $$ / http://www.magdalenarms.co.uk/ / pub, seasonal menu, Sunday roast

  • Turf Tavern  / $$ / https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/oxfordshire/turf-tavern/​ / pub, terrace, historic

• Dinner

  • Quod / $$$$ / https://www.quod.co.uk/ / Upmarket hotel venue, terrace, cocktails

  • Branca / $$$ / https://www.branca.co.uk/ / Italian, pizza, terrace

  • Victor’s / $$$ / https://www.victors.co.uk/ / modern American, small plates, aesthetic

  • Pierre Victoire / $$$ / https://www.pierrevictoire.co.uk/ / French bistro, wine

  • Mamma Mia Pizzaria / $$ /https://mammamiapizzeria.co.uk/ / Italian, rustic

  • Arbequina / $$$ / https://arbequina.co.uk/ / tapas, intimate, simple, whisky, small plates

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Nightlife:

• Sandy’s Piano Bar / $$$$ / https://sandyspianobar.co.uk/ / live music, intimate, craft cocktails

• The Varsity Club / $$ /https://tvcoxford.co.uk/ / rooftop with city views, cocktails

• Love Jericho / $$ / https://lovejericho-oxford.co.uk/ / modern cocktails, sexy

• The Oxford Retreat / $$ / https://www.theoxfordretreat.com/ / riverside pub, Friday night dancing 

• Thirst / $ / https://thirstbar.com/oxford-home.html / dancing, hookah

• ATIK / $ / https://www.atikclub.co.uk/club/oxford/ / nightclub, dancing

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Tourist Attractions:

• Walking tour of Oxford:

  • The Rad Cam

  • Bodleian Libraries

  • Sheldonian Theatre

  • Hertford College’s Bridge of Sighs

  • Blackwell's Bookshop

  • All Soul’s College

  • College tours (or Harry Potter college tour)​

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