A Fabulous 7 Day Visit to Oxford
➔ Short introduction to Oxford
Oxford is city in south east region of England and located in the county of Oxfordshire. The city is large in population, results from the last notable population census showed that it boasts of about 160,000 residents. Thus making it the 52nd largest city in the UK. it is also fast growing in terms of its population and economy, it has a very stretched economy base. Comparing Oxford’s in terms of technological and industrial development, the city proudly delights in its vast number of manufacturing industries and companies. Which specifically includes sectors like education, automobile, publishing, Information technology and scientific theory. Oxford is most essentially recognized by the world due to the prominence of its legendary institute “Oxford University” which is known as the oldest university in the entire English Speaking Countries and Places of the world. Getting to Oxford, you will be embraced and welcomed by the purely-english styled buildings and structures that you’ll find around you. Architecturally, the city of Oxford has a distinction in practical modern english construction style. You can also take the city of Oxford as the “City of Dreaming spires” as coined in Matthew Arnold’s ancient poet.
➔ Getting to Oxford
Time to reach Oxford totally depends on your present location in the planet, getting to Oxford is not as tricky as few tourist destinations of the world. Once disembarked from your local airport to Oxford, chances are that you’ll be landing right here at the London Oxford Airport, in Killington. It is sure one of the largest airports connected to the city. An airport, which is also a home to the Oxford Aviation Academy (an airline pilot training institute for aspiring pilots).
➔ Airport transfers to residence
Disembarked from your flight? There are several means of transportation to anywhere or location you want to visit in the city. Most tourists to the city of Oxford often prefer the oxford airport shuttles for easy conveyance to their various destinations. While some would opt-in for the Flywheel energy storage buses, or the hybrid (mostly those who have visited before).
➔ Residence and Hotels In Oxford
If you’re new to oxford and does not have a clue as to where to find a better less-expensive hotel to lodge, worry not. There are countless number of hotels just a stone’s throw from the airport. All you need do is carry out a brief research via you mobile phone or ask your shuttle chauffeur. You may also wish to visit any of the following hotels. Old Bank Hotel, Premier Inn Oxford, Mercure Oxford, Malmaison Oxford, Old Bank Hotel, Holiday Inn Oxford, Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel, Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel, Travelodge Oxford Peartree, The Galaxie Hotel, Old Parsonage Hotel, The Bocardo Hotel.
Residential blocks are also therein for those who would want to stay longer in the city. Not all tourists may want to leave as early as possible. In the same vein, not all tourists came with the motive of recreation. For visitors with above three months Visa/permit, finding and renting a building apartment may be a better option, as to reduce the cost on hotel bills.
➔ Out for shopping in the city of Oxford
Whether it is food, groceries, wears, cars, furniture, electronics, electricals, or mobile gadgets that you intend to purchase in the city of oxford. The door is very much opened to you. As a matter of fact, there are two principal way shopping. Online shopping is very smart, swift and widely adopted method of shopping, on the other hand, you will be lucky to find loads of brick supermarket stores, malls, shops and mini marts all carefully located at major commercial streets in the town. Some notable malls include
★ Clarendon Centre at 52 cornmarket street
★ Templars Square Shopping Centre
★ Oxford Retail Park
★ The Covered Market Oxford
★ Holland & Barrett
★ Primark
★ Goldsmiths
★ Specsavers Opticians
★ Superdrug
★ Early Learning Centre, amongst many others.
➔ Major Cultural centers, theaters and Museums.
Oxford is a very ancient city, for this reason alone it houses quite a good number of marvelous places of great admirable and sightseeing. Starting from a glimpse at the Oldest english university in the world (University of Oxford), Oxford promises amazement and guarantees you’d be blown away by what you’d see on or before exploring a miniature part of the modern city. Few other landmarks to explore includes The city central, and The Bodleian Library. Other tourism sites includes
★ Bodleian Library
★ Pitt Rivers Museum
★ Oxford University Museum of Natural science
★ University Church of St Mary
★ University of Oxford Botanical garden
★ Radcliffe Camera
★ The Sheldonian Theatre
★ Carfax, Oxford
★ Modern Art, Oxford
★ University Parks
★ Museum of Oxford
★ Oxford Castle etc.
➔ Dangers in the City of Oxford
Facts and findings reports that there have been several issues of rape cases and trafficking in the city of oxford lately. Though not very prevalent, but one has to be very carefully and present minded while in the city. Most especially foreigners who has little or no information as to most of the occurrence in the ancient city. Activities like midnight outings, keeping dark quiet locations at night as well as excessively drinking and getting intoxicated could be avenues to fall a victim of crime. And hence, should be avoided; even so, the governing body and security agencies are devoting immense efforts in their fight against crime.
➔ Transportation in Oxford
Movement from one place to another is not prohibited in the city. As long as a traveler has all the necessary requisites for his/her movement. Both foreigners and settlers in Oxford are awarded a total freedom of movement via any means of transport within their reach. Buses, shuttles, taxis, Train, Water travel as well as the use of helicopters are 100% passed into law.
