An hour northwest of London, on the banks of the river Thames, Oxford is more than a classic English 'college town'. It is 'The' college town; it is a synonym for 'University'. For over 800 years the town has been a scholastic centre and these days university life and the town have merged into one.
The compact center of Oxford, known as Carfax, is located north of the point where the Thames and the Cherwell rivers merge. It is here, mostly along High Street, that most of the collages that have made the city famous are situated.
Like college towns all over the world, Oxford has an active nightlife scene with a large selection of clubs, pubs, restaurants and student productions of theatre and music shows.
Hotels in Oxford are scattered around town with a good selection of them located right at the heart of the city. Accommodation options range from family-owned traditional guesthouses to modern chain-operated hotels.
An hour northwest of London, on the banks of the river Thames, Oxford is more than a classic English 'college town'. It is 'The' college town; it is a synonym for 'University'. For over 800 years the town has been a scholastic centre and these days university life and the town have merged into one.
