An Opinionated Guide to Oxford

Look beyond the dreaming spires: discover Oxford like a local, from the centuries-old colleges to the indie shops.

Breathtakingly beautiful and staggeringly historic, it’s easy to do Oxford wrong – but there’s more here than Harry Potter tourists and hordes of undergrads. This student city is surprisingly youthful, with a bustling food, theater and arts scene that belies its size. Whether you’re here for the centuries-old libraries and colleges, magnificent museums, indie shops, culinary div...