Tag: review
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Review of Clarendon Building
This review of Clarendon Building originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Clarendon Building, 48 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3BD, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, iconically-Oxford, arch-shaped building, but be aware that access for the disabled is pretty-much nonexistent. Upper floors are too hot in the summer and too cold in the …
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Review of History of Science Museum
This review of History of Science Museum originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. History of Science Museum, Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My favourite Oxford museum! Fascinating collections and imaginative exhibitions. Space is a little tight (especially when the tourists are out and about) and the disabled …
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Review of Nationwide Building Society
This review of Nationwide Building Society originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Nationwide Building Society, 44 Queen St, Oxford OX1 1ET, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfectly reasonable branch of a pleasant building society. Went the extra mile when we took out our first mortgage by sending a box of essentials - …
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Review of Cornish Bakehouse
This review of Cornish Bakehouse originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Cornish Bakehouse, The Clarendon Centre, 52 Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3JD, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good-value pizza by the slice, pasties, sausage rolls etc. Note that there are two service hatches - one on Queen Street and one in the …
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Review of Tower House
This review of Tower House originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Tower House, 15 Ship St, Oxford OX1 3DA, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Reasonable conveniently-central hotel with good access to Oxford amenities at an acceptable price. Rooms slightly small and floors excitingly "wonky": not for those afraid of stairs or prone …
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Review of Snozone
This review of Snozone originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Snozone, 602 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 3XS, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Having been skiing on 'real' snow for ~25 years, I was pleasantly surprised by the believability of this indoor artificial slope: slightly icy, crystalline snow but otherwise very much …
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Review of McDonald's
This review of McDonald's originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. McDonald's, 298 London Rd, Oxford OX3 8DJ, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Just another McDonald's. Generally fast service and not too busy, but limited parking space and access by car is made challenging by the narrow road - partially through a housing …
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Review of Partyman World Of Play
This review of Partyman World Of Play originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Partyman World Of Play, Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Rd, Oxford OX4 4XP, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Moderately small but well-constructed soft play with plenty to do despite being smaller than some of its competitors. Clean and tidy. Good …
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Review of Jacob's Inn
This review of Jacob's Inn originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Jacob's Inn, 130 Godstow Rd, Oxford OX2 8PG, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Sainsbury's
This review of Sainsbury's originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Sainsbury's, 289 Oxford Rd, Kidlington OX5 2PE, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Perfectly reasonable supermarket. Car park sometimes challenging to leave at busy times, with tailbacks stretching into the lanes. Two convenient islands of self-service checkouts.
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Review of St Margaret's Institute
This review of St Margaret's Institute originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. St Margaret's Institute, 30 Polstead Rd, Oxford OX2 6TN, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple, versatile space with lots of scheduled classes and groups.
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Review of Bytemark
This review of Bytemark originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Bytemark, 2 Opus Ave, York YO26 6BL, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Internet hosting services backed by knowledgeable customer service and "real people" you can talk to, all at great prices.
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Review of Holland & Barrett
This review of Holland & Barrett originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Holland & Barrett, 6, Golden Cross Arcade, Oxford OX1 3EU, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good, conveniently-placed health food shop frequently featuring buy-one-get-one-for-a-penny deals.
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Review of Payphone
This review of Payphone originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Payphone, Oxford OX1 3HY, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not just a regular payphone, this is an iconic K2 kiosk almost exactly to Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's original 1924 design, and in fact the only example of such a thing in Oxford …
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Review of The Tuck Shop
This review of The Tuck Shop originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. The Tuck Shop, 39 Holywell St, Oxford OX1 3SB, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Cheap drinks and sandwiches. Little space inside: becomes unnavigable when there's a queue. Often run short or out of small denominations of coins (more often than …