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Food & Drink Where to Stay Central Oxford dailyinfo.co.uk/venues/hotels D Going Out FARNDON R to Summertown, ring road (A34) to Summertown, ring road (M40) to Victoria Arms, Old Marston K Bath Place Hotel 4-5 Bath Place, Holywell St, OX1 3SU I6 D E F G H I & Marston Ferry Rd J L Historic, comfortable cottage-style rooms in the heart of Oxford. Simpkins Lee dailyinfo.co.uk/venues/restaurants Guest parking. 01865 791812 D Theatre RD AM R round W [email protected] www.bathplace.co.uk PTO for Summertown Map Y H s G alk Cinemas dailyinfo.co.uk/events/cinema OR ’ Cafe Loco The Old Palace, 85/87 St Aldate’s, OX1 1RA H9 UR N e RB e E B Arts venues Open all day, great setting. Find us opposite the Christ Church 24-26 George St, OX1 2AE T F b The Bocardo Hotel G6 R AN Rose & Crown Y n Curzon Cinema G8 e Meadow gates. Mon-Fri: 7.30am-6pm, Sat: 9am-6pm, Sun: 9.30am-6pm C A F Boutique hotel offering excellent accommodation in the heart of W z £ I Lady Margaret Hall New boutique cinema expected to open in Westgate Centre, autumn 2017. D E a Art Galleries 01865 200959 [email protected] B the city centre. 01865 591234 A European L L U M D Lazenbee’s www.goingloco.com RDKINGSTON R Studies dailyinfo.co.uk/events/exhibitions Odeon Cinemas (mainstream and blockbuster films) [email protected] www.thebocardo.co.uk N T O R BANBURY RD Pond L Centre B R Odeon, George St 0871 2244 007 G6 E (St Antony’s) D O D WOODSTOCK RD Oxford E Caffè Ethos off G10 Ethos Hotel and Caffè Ethos off G10 R H Cognitive & R Christ Church Picture Gallery Small charge I8 R T K Odeon, Magdalen St 0871 2244 007 G6 R R C see Ethos Hotel listing, under Where To Stay C O DE Violins Evolutionary O RI 59 and 60 Western Rd, Grandpont, OX1 4LF Latin N A D 300 paintings & 2000 drawings by Old Masters. L AR C U P Anthropology Oxford Castle Quarter www. cultscreens.co.uk F7 Boutique wine caffè and artisanal pizza. 01865 247869 Boutique-style hotel and wine caffè within easy walking distance of ACE O American PL G R Modern Art Oxford Free; closed Mon G/H8 [email protected] www.caffeethos.co.uk KLEY S Mission Centre Outdoor screenings of classic films in summer. city centre. 01865 813580 / 247869 (Caffè) TAC H E i Contemporary gallery with changing exhibtions. Studies v Gardener’s Kellogg [email protected] www.ethoshotels.co.uk R K Phoenix Picture House 0871 902 5736 E3 1 15 Holywell St (opposite New College), OX1 3SA L e Edamamé J6 D WA Arms OVADA Most exhibitions free; opening times vary E8 Specialises in arthouse and foreign cinema. Events and bar. [email protected] www.caffeethos.co.uk H r Oxford’s freshest Japanese food & sushi, at low prices in a cosy 1 R C SOUTHMOOR PL R Contemporary art gallery in semi-industrial space U C informal eatery. Lunches: Wed-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm, Sun 12-3.30pm U RD CH with workshops. Also art classes & discussions. Ultimate Picture Palace 01865 245288 - see East Oxford map, B6 102 St Clement’s, OX4 1AR T Old Black Horse Inn L8 D h Specialises in classics and cult films. Events, bar and cake. Dinner: Fri & Sat only 5-8.30pm. Sushi: Thu only 5-8.30pm H OR Centrally located accommodation and public bar with secure car park. F e Weston Library Free H5/I6 E K 01865 246916 (no reservations) www.edamame.co.uk C Middle East W r R E Vue 0871 224 0240 Grenoble Rd - see bottom right front cover 01865 244691 [email protected] L Centre Spacious hall & café, exhibitions & talks. W IN w Oxford’s largest cinema, mainstream & blockbuster films. www.oldblackhorse.com C Department of 119 Walton St, OX2 6AH A FREUD F3 H e Y Education Beneath the soaring columns of St Paul’s lies FREUD & the best E Social & Cultural l S Anthropology l Concert Venues cocktails in town since ‘88. T COMPAS NS Theatres dailyinfo.co.uk/events/theatre E & Tylor Library Pauling Human E Mon-Wed: 5pm-midnight, Thu & Fri: 5pm-2am, Sat: noon-2am, Sun: noon-midnight Oriental R D dailyinfo.co.uk/events/concerts Sciences Centre R 01865 311171 Facebook.com/freudoxford Studies & R GA Andrew Wiles Building (Maths Institute) F3 Education S D [email protected] www.freud.eu O d’Overbroeck’s Nissan Oxford University AM Exeter College Chapel H6 Arts at the Old Fire Station (eclectic fringe style drama and gigs) F6 U Years 7 to 11 Institute Careers Service RH Holywell Music Room I5/6 Burton Taylor Studio (tiny: student drama in term, fringe otherwise) G6 T (Japanese) O L N 82 St Aldate’s, OX1 1RA dailyinfo.co.uk/tuition H Shanghai 30’s H9 E Jacqueline du Pré Music Building (St Hilda’s) K9 Frewin Undercroft G7 Michelin highly recommended Chinese. 25% off food Sun-Thu M C St Antony’s to Marston to Magdalen College Auditorium K6 39-42 Hythe Bridge St, OX1 2EP K Keble College Chapel H3 Carfax College E6 O with this map (no dim sum/specials). Tue-Fri: 12-2.30pm, Mon-Fri: 6-11pm, D F South Merton College Chapel I8 New Theatre (big: touring productions, gigs, opera, ballet) G6 01865 200676 [email protected] O R O Sat: 12-11pm, Sun: 12-10.30pm 01865 242230 D African Asian, R R R Newman Rooms H8/9 O’Reilly Theatre (Keble College) G/H4 @CarfaxOxford www.carfax-oxford.com D RD Russian O Studies [email protected] www.shanghai30s.com R F N K Gardener’s IO Studies Oxford Town Hall H7 Oxford Castle Courtyard (summer outdoor theatre inc Shakespeare Festival) F7 D C P TAT D Christ Church Cathedral School H8 LE L Arms AN N R Wyclie Hall Sheldonian Theatre I6 Oxford Playhouse (main rep style theatre: mostly touring drama, Xmas panto) G6 Turl Street Kitchen & Oxford Hub H6 A (noted for its veggie PL TO alk Rainbow 3 Brewer St, OX1 1QW C & vegan food) NG W St Barnabas’ Church D4 Pilch Studio (Balliol College annexe) J5 16-17 Turl St, OX1 3DH E VI th Bridge Playing Fields in Christ Church Meadow J8 BE or Tentorium Saïd Business School Amphitheatre (outdoor) D/E6 Turl Street Kitchen & Oxford Hub provide delicious food & social action. L N St Giles’ Church G4 D E 01865 242561 [email protected] R C St Mary the Virgin, University Church I7 Simpkins Lee Theatre (Lady Margaret Hall) I1 Sun-Thu: 8am-midnight, Fri-Sat: 8am-1am 01865 264171 TH www.cccs.org.uk R K St Peter’s College Chapel G7 St John’s College Auditorium H4 @turlstkitchen / @OxfordHub www.turlstreetkitchen.co.uk WO F NG O Wesley Memorial Church G7 See also Pegasus (East Oxford) and North Wall (Summertown) City of Oxford College Oxpens Rd, OX1 1SA F8/9 LO R D D 01865 550550 [email protected] R N IO P @CityofOxfordCol Facebook.com/CityofOxfordCollege AT L Where is the University? KINGSTON RD T 2 N A www.cityofoxford.ac.uk WA LA Shops & Services LT P C Unlike most universities, the University of Oxford evolved as a sprawling federation of colleges & 2 ON E W Oak Walk d’Overbroeck’s Years 7 to 11 Leckford Rd, OX2 6HX E1 EL departments across the city. It is beginning to consolidate areas, such as the Radcliffe Observatory L R 28-32 St Michael’s St, OX1 2EB 01865 302620 [email protected] D St Anne’s University Parks Free official Quarter (F3), a hub of departments & faculties, and most Science-related disciplines are around Bike Zone G6/7 North T @doverbroecks Facebook.com/doverbroecksoxford Across Port Meadow ST BERNARD’S RD cricket ground h Full-service bike shop, express bike repair service and bike café. o Lodge (closes at dusk) r G3-J4. Each college has its own character & constitution. There are often fierce rivalries between Instagram.com/doverbroecks_oxford www.doverbroecks.com n Tennis s Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 9am-6pm, Sun:10am-4pm. 01865 728877 p From Walton St you can walk to: W r Eagle House in neighbouring colleges, rowing teams and in the Tortoise races. [email protected] www.bike-zone.co.uk a g Magdalen College School Cowley Place, OX4 1DZ L9 l Binsey village & Perch Inn - 25 mins WALTON STREET k c Giant : r 01865 242191 [email protected] Quantitative o o Victoria v c By contrast Oxford Brookes is much tidier and campus-based: Gipsy Lane & Headington Hill (East Broad Canvas 20 Broad St, OX1 3AS H6 Wolvercote & Trout Inn - 50 mins sequoias Rhodes s u Finance p e s Fax. 01865 240379 www.mcsoxford.org r e r Superb independent art and craft shop, incorporating The Little & New Pepper’s Pavilion in 3 s Oxford map C4/D4), Harcourt Hill (Oxfordshire map C5) & Wheatley (Oxfordshire map E4). Private Wytham Woods - 1 hr 20 mins g 0 Economic c A Gallery. Mon-Sat: 9am-5.30pm, Sun: 11am-5pm 12 King Edward St, OX1 4HT Burgers r s Oxford Tutorial College I7 A o p & institutional student housing for both universities is scattered throughout the city, and it’s rarely Botley Road (Osney Bridge) - 35 mins Thinking 4 c e 01865 244025 [email protected] 4 u 01865 793333 [email protected] 1 s c Londis 1 e i more than a 5-minute bike ride from bed to lecture hall for any student.