While i have been a student in oxford,i have grown to love and yet hate various aspects of oxford. Socially oxford is an increadabily an light hearted place, during term time, (Autumn,winter and Spring) the streets are bustling with students ranging in age (18 to 30). People seem to be alot more happy, conversations with total strangers are not uncommon all with one underlying thing in common the fact that, they/we are all there studying there.
During the day time Oxford is a regular shopping centre with quite a good selection of shops. (and if you cant find what you are looking for then get on the tube to london £6.50 return).
Pubs in the hours of daylight are usually as busy as ever, with a must visit to The Kings Arms, Wig and Pen, The turf, the turl,the Hobgoblin, the head of the river, and for good sunday lunches a visit to the Mitre would not go a-miss.
During the night time, most people set out to a couple of bars and pubs before they hit a club some of the bette bars and pubs in my opinion would be The Cellar,Pub oxford the Purple turtle, Bar one, Maxwells, Bar Med, Caf'e Bohem, Cafe CoCo's, and The Duke of Cambridge. the better clubs are the Gallery, Parkend, and on occations DTM's, Zodia doues some good nights, with fuzzy ducks being very popular.
I would also suggest a trip to the uni parks which run from headington to oxford town, and punting on the river esp in good weather.
if you dont like the night life of oxford, you always have the option to go to reading or london by bus or train.
One of the most irratating things about oxford are the number of tourists that flock to the city preventing residents walking due to through their constant picture taking! DISCLAIMER: Please note that i have listed only the clubs bars and pubs that i am better familiar with, and is not a list of all/or a professional guide to the activity's in oxford.thankyou.
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