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Hi just wondered if anyone knows of any karaoke booths you can hire like lucky voice pods? Not interested in karaoke nights in pubs etc just the rooms/booths
Thanks!

I hear Oxford can become quite crowded. Is there a particular time of the year Oxford considers an "off season" (sometime when it is less crowded)?

We, two teachers from the Netherlands, are planning a schooltrip to Oxford->Hastings. We're staying in Oxford for 2 days one day we can fill easily ofcourse but were looking to visit some things in the neighbourhood with our students. Does anyone have any suggestions of place to visit with a large group of students ages 14-15? Thanks in advance

Hullo there, I'm planning a trip to England between xmas and new year's day. I would like to visit Oxford but I'm afraid that during those days everything will be closed. I mean: university, literary tours, etc. What do you think about it? Is it worth a try or is it better to re-plan (maybe during easter holidays)? Thank you.

Hi, I'm going for a few days to Oxford and would like to stay in a hotel which is in the city centre or is easy to travel to by foot/short bus trip etc. I saw holiday inn, but is that actualy in town or is it difficult to travel to from the train station? And could you also recommend what are 4 or 5 "must see" places when visiting Oxford. Meuseums old architecture....whatever anything interesting really. Thanks :)

Hi, I intend to rent out a car from Hertz in Oxfordshire..... I have never driven abroad and hence have a few queries 1) What does the term "unlimited miles included" mean? Also, what all forms of "insurance" or "additions" are a must to be safe (the website lists a huge range of can-be-chosen-inclusions) 2) How far is this place "Osney Mead - Ferry Hinskey Road" from the centre of Oxford town or Oxford Railway Station? 3) Whereas where we live, parking is not very heavily regulated & One can always find a familiar road or a parking lot to push the car into; however, in a place like London I am sure this would not at all be the case. However, in these small towns, like Chipping Camden or Bourton on the water or the Slaughters is parking regulated extensively and what does one do in case one doesn't know of parking spaces..... Also, is it a crime to just park by the roadside when one travels from a village to another Please help... As this will form the basis of my decision to drive or take the bus... Cheers Francis

Hi all, I know it's not really a "travel question", but I am starting a job in Oxford in three months and 'm planning to visit from New York for a few days to do some preliminary apartment hunting. My question is: how do real estate agents operate in Oxford (and, I guess, in the UK in general)? Is it like in the US, where you hire an agent and he/she searches for an apartment for you from all available sources, explains the process, helps with paperwork and, then, takes a 1 month commission? Or is it that the agent is solely a representative of his agency and shows you only those apartments which his agency is listing? I've emailed a couple of agents but they were sort of unclear. My web searches also didn't help much. If anyone has had experience in this department or can point me to a good website I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!

I am planning on spending one day in Oxford (it is a tuesday) and wanted a litlle help with my itinerary. I get there, by train about 10:30 am and leave early evening, 7:30 back to london. I am planning on taking one of the walking tours in the afternoon, but I just need to know if there is anything that is DO NOT MISS. I am a huge book nerd ( I hear there are great book stores), literature buff ( I want to see some Lewis Carroll/CS Lewis/JRR Tolkien related things) and I love good archetecture Thank you!

Hello yahoo answer professional guys, I am Mahdi from Sudan (in Northern Africa and I finally got some money to take an english course for IELTS in oxford. The thing is I never traveled before and I dont know the steps to do so . Add to that I also need to book online, transfer money and make a plan to make the best of my 2-3 weeks stay. Can someone please who went to oxford before or knows about it give me steps to make the most of my travel or at least just steps to get there or any general pointers or any mistakes that I shouldnt make. I got a passport and a bank account. And I choose oxford because I always wanted to go there. I am 21 years old. First goal is to prepare for and pass IELTS. Then visit places where I can do new things that are exclusive to oxford and visit colleges. Sorry about my bad english language , thats why I need an english course THANKS,

My brother is trying to get into Oxford this summer, but his dates fall right near the beginning of the Olympics and plane prices to London from Toronto are insane! We have low-cost flights from Toronto to Manchester (and then he'd have a 3-hour train ride--not bad for a Canuck), and I've also suggested he check flights into Cardiff. So my question is: Is there any other major airport hub around Oxford he should be looking at? Maybe he could fly from Toronto to Ireland or something and then onto cheaper carrier to a smaller English town? Any ideas? I really don't know all the airports in the area.

I plan to do Bath and Oxford in a day. Is this possible ? How do I get from Bath to Oxford ? Is there a direct train ?

I´ll go to study to Oxford in October, so I want to know if it´s difficult to move in Oxford in bike? I mean, if the distances are near to move through bike in Oxford going for example to de school, to the center.. Thank you

Is anyone visiting Oxford next week who wants to arrange a visit together? c

Hi. I'm planning to move to Oxford for a new job. I just need some help with ideas of where to move to. I'll be based in Abingdon. I don't imagine I could get stuck in traffic for too long in the commute from where ever I end up can I?? I've heard Jericho and Summertown are where lots of young professionals live. What cam people tell me about the area. Is there anywhere I should avoid? I want to be in good reach of shops, bars, nice places to eat. I'd appreciate any help. I don't know anyone in Oxford! Thank u.

I'm planning to arrive in Oxford at 10:18. Then I want to take a cruise boat at 11:00 at 'No. 1 Folly Bridge', Folly Bridge, Oxford, OX1 4LB. I looked at the map and it seemed to me that I can easily walk from the station and it may take 20 minutes. But they suggest that I should take a taxi. Is it right?

Hi! I'm coming from overseas to a conference in Oxford. Which airport in London has the best railway connection to Oxford? Thanks! Ilan

Hi I am travelling from Birmingham to Oxford and on to Longworth, can anyone suggest whether it would be best to do the journey by train or coach to Birmingham and then is there a bus that goes into Longworth, if so could you please advise where I will find details. Also is there any budget priced accommodation around or near Longworth. Cheers

I would be around Oxford on Thurdsay(4/11/2010)and I thought of doing some shopping at the Bicester village mall. However it does seem quite inconvenient to get from there to the Terminal 1 of the Heathrow airport. Does anyone have an advice what would be the quickest way? Thanks

Hi everybody! I'm planning on going to Oxford in November....it's been hard to find a place to stay as it seems to me that it's a little expensive. Do anyone has a suggestion on places to stay like a B&B? It doen's have to be too good. Having breakfast and placed in the city will be great and enought! Thanks in advance! katy

I have been told that there ia small theater in Oxford taht was started my Elizabeth taylor and Richard Burton , is this true and is so where can I find it ?

I'm considering my first trip to Oxford at the beginning of May, and I have a couple basic questions: 1) If I have only 1 day to visit (from noon Saturday until about 4 pm Sunday), what part of the City would be the most practical for seeing the sights? 2) What hotels in that area would you suggest? Cost is less an issue than comfort. Thanks for your suggestions. Dave

Does anyone know if the English concession travel card can be used on the Oxford Park and Ride bus?

I'm going to spend the day in Oxford, see the colleges and other sites. Parking will be very expensive I think. Is there any free street parking that would be convenient?

Is there a Public Footpath connecting Abingdon Road to the River Thames coming out opposite Iffley Lock. I thought there used to be one adjacent to the "old infections" hospital.

I'm planning a one-night stay in both oxford and cambridge as side-trips for a London visit. Is a one-night stay enough to gain a decent appreciation of each town? Or would I be better off canceling one side-trip and extending my stay at the other town?

is it the same thing with Oxford? should I visit some other time?

Why is Virtual Tourist still presenting out of date reviews about this pub whose internal ambiance and menu and character changed radically in 2007?

I've just moved to Oxford and my contact list is about as long as my pinky finger. Any locals here interested in meeting up for a beverage of sorts? I am here for a good long while and that good long while is filled with sweet nothings so...my schedule is flexible. Let's hang out! :)

I'd like to spend a weekend in Oxford in June but can't find any budget accommodation. Are there any cheap (around £50) B & B's, preferably walking distance to the train station? Everywhere I've found is quite expensive and all the hostels seem to only have dorm rooms rather than doubles. Any ideas or do I need to forget about going to Oxford?

4 adult travelers would like info on a 2 bedroom apartment to stay at while in Oxford for mid july 2008 for one week. We would like to be close to transportation and not have to rent a car. Thanks for your help Ellen