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Oxford, Europe's youngest capital city, is a popular city to visit at any time of year and Oxford has a yearlong calendar of exciting, major sporting, musical and cultural events and festivals. With direct flights to Oxford International Airport from many different destinations in Europe, Oxford is particularly busy during the summer months, when the weather in Oxford is very warm. Many people travel to Oxford during the winter months, to enjoy Oxford's Christmas festivities and to do their Christmas shopping in Oxford's numerous shopping centres.

Oxford is at its quietest from January to mid-March, when the weather is at its coldest, and this is probably the only time when hotels in the Oxford area reduce their hotel rates in an attempt to attract more tourists to the city of Oxford.




Oxford Life and Travel Tips: Oxford Tourist Information - Oxford, England
There are several excellent tourist information offices and outlets throughout the city of Oxford and these provide useful tourist information, such as brochures, maps, attractions information, opening hours, directions, Oxford travel and airport details, and general Oxford tourism and tourist information. The main tourist information office in Oxford is situated in Gloucester Green, in the heart of Oxford city centre.

Oxford Tourist Information Centre - The Old School, Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2DA, England
Tel: +44 (0)1865 726871
Located in central Oxford, the Oxford Tourist Information Centre is crammed full with useful tourism leaflets, brochures, travel information, Oxford maps, the Oxford Guidebook and the latest Oxford festival details. The Oxford Tourist Information Centre is manned by friendly and helpful staff who will be happy to assist with booking guided tours of Oxford city, excursions and ticket to many of Oxford's seasonal events.
Open: Monday to Saturday - 09:30 to 17:00, Sunday - 10:00 to 15:30

Oxford Life and Travel Tips: Oxford Safety - Oxford, England
When visiting Oxford, as with any large city, it is advisable to always maintain an awareness of your surroundings and try not look like a tourist when visiting Oxford. Crime levels in Oxford are generally low, although it is still sensible to be careful with hand baggage and valuable belongings. Consider wearing your handbag or camera across your body, or even using a concealed, secure money belt.

Oxford Life and Travel Tips: Places of Worship in Oxford - Oxford, England
The spreading city of Oxford, capital of England for 50 years, is home to a large number of different cultures. Most religions have a good presence in Oxford and many of Oxford's churches belong to the Church of England as places of worship for the Anglican faith, although all faiths are always welcome at these Oxford churches. Newspapers generally list times of services for the main denominations. Oxford contains numerous cathedrals, chapels, mosques, temples and synagogues.

Oxford Life and Travel Tips: Oxford Pharmacies / Oxford Chemists - Oxford, England
Oxford's pharmacies are usually open from around 09:00 to 18:00 or later many of Oxford's supermarkets often have in-store chemist areas. Drugstores in Oxford will usually open until 18:00, although some drugstores in Oxford stay open until later, and these usually have a pharmacy counter for dispensing prescriptions. When chemists are closed, any opening hours of late-night chemists are usually indicated

Oxford Life and Travel Tips: Language in Oxford - Oxford, England
English is the most commonly spoken language in the Oxford. Most locals in Oxford do not have strong accents and are easy to understand.

Oxford Life and Travel Tips: Tipping in Oxford - Oxford, England
Tipping in Oxford is fairly discretionary, with Oxford taxi drivers usually being tipping around - although this is by no means essential. Restaurants in Oxford often include service charges and these are always clearly stated on the restaurant's menus, otherwise a tip of around 10% is generally expected in recognition of prompt and courteous service. Oxford's hotel staffs, such as luggage handlers, happily accept a tip of one or two pounds. Generally, no other public service workers in the Oxford area expect tips of any kind.

Oxford Life and Travel Tips: Oxford Currency Information - Oxford, England
Oxford has yet to joint the European Monetary System and so the currency in Oxford remains as pound sterling. Bank notes are available in 50, 20, 10 and 5 pound denominations, with coins in Oxford being £2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p. Currency exchanging in Oxford is easy to obtain throughout Oxford's city centre, and ATM cash points provide one of the easiest and most convenient ways to exchange foreign currency when visiting Oxford.

Oxford Life and Travel Tips: Smoking in Oxford - Oxford, England
Following the arrival of England's anti-smoking law at the beginning of July 2007, all public buildings and transport in Oxford no longer permit smoking of any kind. However, many pubs and bars in Oxford welcome customers who wish to relax with a drink and smoke, by providing outdoor seating and tables.

Smoking in Oxford, and England as a whole, is not as fashionable as it once was, so it is always worth exercising discretion and sensitivity when selecting a place in which to smoke. The best advice would be not to smoke unless others around you do so.

Oxford Life and Travel Tips: Invitations to Eat in Oxford - Oxford, England
Much of Oxford's business is done over the dinner table in Oxford and business lunches frequently take place many of Oxford's central restaurants. In most good Oxford restaurants there will be a comprehensive wine list and tables at the restaurants should usually be booked in advance. Business dinners in Oxford are also often conducted at home and these tend to be much more informal evenings.

Oxford Life and Travel Tips: Social Drinking in Oxford - Oxford, England
The British love pubs for their informality and social atmosphere, and Oxford is no exception. Oxford is home to countless public houses, wine bars and hostelries, with some being frequented by business people, locals, celebrities and others by visitors and tourists. Most pubs and wine bars in Oxford are very friendly places, with a good mix of customers.

 
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