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| The idea of this trip is to fuse some pool & snooker action, with the historical sites & modern sounds that the 'city of dreaming spires' has to offer.
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| == Who's going on this thing?:==
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| - Matt (if anyone else goes)
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| - Possibly Elin
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| - Hopefully Tim and some other people...
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| == When to go:==
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| One weekend should do the trick - to get there on a Saturday, and come back on the Sunday.
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| Maybe in March or April 08.
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| == What to do:==
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| === During the day: ===
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| - Snooker &/or Pool (where?)
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| - Punting on the Thames - Punt rental available at Magdalen Bridge [31], from Salter's [32] at Folly Bridge, and from the Cherwell Boathouse [33] in North Oxford.
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| === Nightlife: ===
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| - Po Na Na's, 13-15 Magdalen Street. Don't be put off by the inconspicuous entrance - below is a relatively small, mysteriously decorated (apparently its Moroccan), funky cave, with great not-too-loud music, and an unusual and relaxed atmosphere. Cocktails 2 for 1 between 9 and 10:30.
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| - Maxwell's, 36-37 Queen Street, +044 01865 242192. [45] 11:30AM-2AM daily. Bar and restaurant by day; cocktails and nightclub by evening. Claims to have the longest bar in Oxford. £3-£5 cover (after 10PM).
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| == Where to stay? ==
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| [http://www.stayoxford.co.uk/ Hotels & Guesthouses]
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| *'''YHA Oxford''' , 2a Botley Road, (in UK) 0870 770 5970, (outside UK) ''+44 0''1865 727275, fax ''+044 0''1865 251182, [mailto:[email protected]] [http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/hostelpages/836.html] Housed in a brand new, purpose-built building next to the railway station and minutes from the city centre, prices from £20.50 adult, £15.50 under 18s. | |
| *'''Central Backpackers Hostel''', 13 Park End Street, ''+044 0''1865 242288 [http://www.centralbackpackers.co.uk/] Only recently opened and situated on one of Oxford's liveliest streets. Clean and airy. From £14.
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| *'''Oxford Backpackers''', 9a Hythe Bridge Street, ''+044 0''1865 721761, fax ''+044 0''1865 203293. [mailto:[email protected]] [http://www.hostels.co.uk/oxford/] Cheap and a little dingy. Conveniently located for both the rail and bus stations (2 mins walk). Dorm beds from £13. | |
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| ==Useful websites:==
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| [http://wikitravel.org/en/Oxford Wikitravel]
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