Should I vacate in Oxford?

Question

I have posted many questions about where I can stay in London or near London, and mostly everyone keeps saying I should go to one of the nicer places of the UK. I have always been fascinated with Oxford University and was wondering if maybe taking up residency would be ideal, or is there another place you would have in mind. How is the nightlife there? And is it a fun area? Let me know before I make any reservations or bookings!

Answer 1

With such a large student population, it's definitely a fun place with loads of nightlife.

There are pubs, clubs, cinemas and theatres, and just down the road are the lovely Cotswolds and scenic bits like that.

The downside is the traffic. Oy! Oxford hates cars. They still drive in to the city centre, pay an absolute fortune to park (if they can find a space) and clog the remaining spaces in the narrow streets that the tour buses haven't filled.

It's not a big city, so at a guess you'd be starting to repeat yourself after more than about a week.

Yeah, come and visit, but don't bring your car unless you know where you're staying has somewhere to park it!