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Oxford

Overview

This was one of the most overrated cities I've visited in recent years. It's really not that different from a typical European city. The biggest disappointment was that Oxford University doesn't have an actual campus, where Stanford is, where Harvard is, and then there's Oxford.

We managed to visit the city on the one day the Science Museum was closed, which was genuinely unfortunate since it might have been the most worthwhile attraction in town.

Christ Church wasn't bad, but when you factor in the admission price, it may not be worth it. If you're on a tight budget, skip it. Actually, skipping Oxford entirely might be the best move, go to a random London neighborhood instead and you'll probably enjoy yourself more.

My Place Reviews

Restaurants

Turf Tavern2024★★☆☆☆

The Turf Tavern food looked really appealing but came out mediocre. The seafood risotto was basically just cooked rice :)) The squid was way too oily, really burned my stomach.

The Alchemist Oxford2024★★★★★

Nice atmosphere, good service, really nice desserts.

Attractions

Christ Church2024★★★☆☆

Good to see, but the price is high comparing to what to have inside.

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