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Preparing your trip to Oxford: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1. The most popular city transport means is a bus being available 24/7. After 23.00 the city is cruised with special night buses which have an “N” mark in track number. It should be noted that various travel passes are not valid on night bus routes.
2. Tips are welcome in all gastronomy establishments of the city as well as in taxi. The tips should be about 10 – 15% of the total order cost. In some restaurants the service fee is included into the bill. In this case one can just round up a sum to any convenient amount to additionally reward a waiter.
3. Street call boxes are located near public transport stops, large governmental institutions and entertaining complexes. The street call boxes offer the optimum rates for inter city and international calls. Using a hotel phone line should be avoided because of high rates.
4. To rent a car a driver will need international driving license, passport and a credit card with a limit enough to cover the rental cost. Clients under 21 years old and those with less than a year of driving experience may be denied in service rendering.
6. Prudent tourists should keep in mind that the city center locates the most expensive restaurants and shops. The most budgetary establishments located in the central district of the city will feature much higher prices than these in remote area eating houses and stores. That is why it is reasonable to find some eating houses and groceries remote from the main streets of the city.
7. Many museums and other cultural institutions provide considerable discounts for group visits. To join a tour or an excursion one should better visit a special tourist information office or set off to the city landmarks exploration with a family or in a company of mates as in this case one will find considerably lower prices.
Oxford is a real hit for gastronomy tourism enthusiasts. Each day the guests of the city are invited to visit hundreds of gastronomy destinations of different trends. The city features … 
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What to visit being in Oxford - unique sights
Headington Shark
From the series “The Most Unusual Statues and Monuments”
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Distance from Oxford center - 2.7 km.
Since its inception, the unusual monument has sparked many contradictions. The residents of the neighbors turned to the municipal authorities several times and asked to get rid of the shark because it spoils the landscape and is dangerous to safety. The inspectors who came to visit the monument in 1992 have confirmed that 'the Headington Hai' does not harmonize with the surrounding landscape. But the monument was not broken off. Today it is one of Oxford's most unusual and famous landmarks. …
Read further Distance from Oxford center - 2.7 km.
Castle Woodstock
From the series “Amazing Ancient Fortresses Preserved to This Day”
Check on the map: Distance from Oxford center - 12.7 km.
The ghost of beauty, living in the castle, is considered a good one, and never frightens the people who come to the castle with good intentions. One of the most incredible cases happened in the castle in the 18th century, when the officials wanted to expropriate the whole property as compensation for the owners' big debts. The ghost of Rozamunda has received them extremely unfriendly. The officials were thrown with the stones and watered by the cold water, whose appearance in the narrow corridors remains unexplained until today. Thus the protector's ghost saved the castle's valuable property. Thanks to the unusual case, the collection of antique objects and works of art can be appreciated today. …
Read further Distance from Oxford center - 12.7 km.
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Travelling to Oxford - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Oxford. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.
