Elite From Hong Kong, joined Jun 2006, 2760 posts, RR: 10 Posted (4 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 1002 times:
I am going to be in Oxford for 6-9 months fairly soon, and I was wondering if anyone who has been there before / is currently there could give me a couple of tips or just general info as to how the place is going to be? I heard from some people that there is a place called G&D's that I must try.
Oxford is a relatively small place to where I am used to (New York / Hong Kong). . . but I heard that the nice scenery makes up for it.
Just as a personal note. . . I hope I get to stay in the US until November so that I can vote!!
JoshSixtySeven From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (4 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 997 times:
Oxford is a nice place. It's a bit more upmarket and generally is full of oldish people. If you want to drive a car into the city centre itself, you'll be crippled by the cycle routes and bus lanes, it's awful really.
The scenery is nice and while I've never heard of G&D's myself, I'm guessing it won't be too long before you make it to the M40, Northbound is about a 30-45 minute commute to Birmingham and probably a tad longer to London depending on how stationary the queues are that day.
Metroliner From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2007, 1058 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (4 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 970 times:
First thing: Lucky you!
Second thing: Take a video iPod...
Just kidding - I presume you're studying there? It's a lovely town to study in, just not as nice if you have to work there (because of all the students)!
I live fairly nearby (in Reading, which is 20min train ride away) and am currently seeking work in Oxford... it's that good.
LHR27C From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 1279 posts, RR: 18 Reply 3, posted (4 years 8 months 1 week 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 943 times:
G&Ds is amazing!! Really great ice cream cafe, does some incredible ice cream/smoothies/cookie things. I think there are two in Oxford now, the one I know is opposite Christchurch, Pembroke Street I think.
Oxford in general is nice but in recent years has expanded a lot. The centre is lovely with the colleges, but it is very much a fair-sized city with its associated share of dodgy nightlife etc.
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