Oxford Bucket List | 15 Must-Do Experiences (Part 2) 📍

(For Part 1, check the previous post!) 1️⃣ Find the Origin of Oxford by the Riverside 🌊🐂 Near Merton Meadow, you’ll see cattle grazing by the river—this is where the name “Oxford” comes from: “Ox” for cattle, “Ford” for shallow crossing. 2️⃣ See the Site of England’s First Coffeehouse ☕🏛️ The Grand Café stands where the first coffeehouse in England once was. It’s worth a look from the outside—maybe skip dining in, though. You know how it is! 😉 3️⃣ Walk the Logic Lane Cobblestones 🧠🛤️ Step onto this beautiful cobblestone path where centuries of scholars once wandered, surrounded by Oxford’s oldest houses and colleges. 4️⃣ Discover the University Motto in Bodleian Library’s Quad 🎓📜 Take a deep breath in this courtyard—some say the air here makes you wiser! Can you spot the Latin motto? 5️⃣ Spot 18 Highlight Treasures at the Ashmolean Museum 🖼️🔍 The world’s oldest public museum—its collections are so rich, the experience rivals the British Museum! 6️⃣ Crash a Formal Dinner at a College 🍽️🎩 Get a student to book you in—dress up and join a ritualistic dinner you’ll remember for life. 7️⃣ Tour the MINI Car Factory 🚗🏭 See where MINI cars began their global journey. The automated factory tour is a fascinating experience. 8️⃣ Have a Drink at a 13th-Century Pub 🍺📜 The 800-year-old Turf Tavern has hosted Hawking, Hemingway, Wilde, Taylor… and maybe you? 9️⃣ Find the Door That Inspired The Chronicles of Narnia 🚪🦁 Near St Mary’s Church—keep your eyes peeled for carvings of lions, wardrobes, and fauns! 🔟 Walk Along the Oxford Canal 🚶‍♀️🌿 A peaceful waterside stroll with charming narrowboats and relaxing views. 1️⃣1️⃣ Explore Covered Market 🛍️🍯 An 18th-century market full of traditional foods, unique gifts, and lively atmosphere. 1️⃣2️⃣ Relax With the Horses at Port Meadow 🐴🌾 Wild meadows, rivers, lakes—plus swans and horses grazing freely. Pure tranquility. 1️⃣3️⃣ Catch a Show at the Sheldonian Theatre 🎭🎶 Designed by the architect of St Paul’s Cathedral, this is where Oxford holds graduations and concerts—grab tickets for a memorable night! 1️⃣4️⃣ Pass Under the Bridge of Sighs—Without Sighing! 😌🌉 Students sigh under academic pressure, and alumni sigh when they leave… but you? Just enjoy the view! 1️⃣5️⃣ Take Home an Oxford Hoodie 🧥❤️ It’s not a luxury brand—it’s better. Maybe it’ll motivate you for future goals! 😉 #UKTravel #Oxford #CulturalGems #BucketList ✨