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Review of Finders Keepers Shared Letting

This review of Finders Keepers Shared Letting originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.

Finders Keepers Shared Letting, 27 St Clement's St, Oxford OX4 1AB, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Over my time as a renter I used about a dozen letting agents, and Finders Keepers (who operate – or certainly used to operate – both student and non-student lettings out of this office, despite the name) were without a doubt the best I used in Oxford. They were honest, clear, and fair.

They still had the problem that every letting agent in Oxford (and most of the South of England, for that matter) seem to have of having stacks of seemingly-arbitrary fees (“So I have to pay to apply to rent this place… even if you later reject me?”) and excessive bureaucracy (“So even if I can show you that I have or even offer to GIVE you year’s rent up-front, I still need a guarantor because you don’t think my income is high enough?”). But at least they were transparent and generally good at responding to queries.

In summary: the best letting agent I’ve used in Oxford, but bear in mind that comes with the caveat that they’re still “like an Oxford letting agent”.

Review of Co-op

This review of Co-op originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.

Co-op, 26 High St, Kidlington OX5 2DH, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Convenient supermarket with reasonable parking. However, recent changes to the layout of the store have dramatically reduced the availability of many product lines (and it’s hard to see exactly why the changes have been made): the frozen section, for example, is now particularly sparse.

Review of Marshall SKODA Oxford

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Marshall SKODA Oxford, 2 Oxford Rd, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AA, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Knowledgable, friendly staff. However, had an exceptionally long wait for a (pre-scheduled) test drive and was later quoted an asking price that was higher than the price from the dealer’s website, which is less-impressive!

Review of The Chequers

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The Chequers, 131 High St, Oxford OX1 4DH, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

A pleasant historic bar with multiple floors spanning indoor and outdoor seating areas, right in the heart of Oxford, and a great place to meet friends. Excellent selection of beers, albeit a little expensive. Food is typical pub fare and is perfectly acceptable, but nothing to write home about.

Review of Mission Burrito

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Mission Burrito, 8 St Michael's St, Oxford OX1 2DU, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Good value, lovingly-made fast food. The best burrito in Oxford. A variety of fillings available including occasional specials and always a vegetarian option. Try a taster of their different salsas and pick the one that suits you, and consider asking them to add some ‘spicy onions’ if you’d like an extra kick!

Review of Burger King

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Burger King, 26 Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3EY, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Just another Burger King. Often long queues (sometimes out the door) at lunchtime, but they’re generally cleared quickly. Plenty of seating across three levels (fewest seats on the ground floor, and they fill up fast: if you’ve a buggy or wheelchair it might be hard to get in at peak times), and generally kept clean and tidy.

Review of LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort

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LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, Winkfield Rd, Windsor SL4 4AY, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Expensive, overcrowded even outside of peak times, and increasingly losing its character and charm to become “just another theme park”… yup, this is a Merlin Entertainments acquisition, all right. If you look carefully you might find some Lego, but I wouldn’t count on it.

So long as you’re wiling to tolerate this above, this theme park caters better than most to families with pre-teen children.

Review of IMO Car Wash

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IMO Car Wash, 2 Bicester Rd, Kidlington OX5 2LE, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Good value, so long as you buy what you want and don’t let your eyes start drifting up the board (“for only a pound more… for only another pound more…”). Sometimes long queues, ocassionally to the point where the nearby junction is impacted – avoid if there are more than two cars waiting to go in!

Review of El Mexicana

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El Mexicana, 92 Gloucester Green, Oxford OX1 2BU, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Excellent food served promptly by friendly staff. The soft tacos and the sweet potato fries are particularly good. Licensed, so you can have a beer or an adult-slushie with your food, too.

Reward card scheme requires a mobile, which could be good if you like that kind of thing (Me? I’d prefer a bit of cardboard or plastic in my wallet any day!).

Review of

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Rating: ⭐⭐

Confusing duration options when parking. Pay machines were out of order, and telephone payment system kept reverting to assuming I was driving our other car and couldn’t be persuaded to remember the current one. Lots of spaces and a good location, but for the time being I’d rather park elsewhere and walk, or else just get a lift to the station!

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Review of Oxford University Museum of Natural History

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Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3PW, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fantastic, engaging collections: especially great for children with lots of hands-on opportunities to talk about fur, feathers, teeth, and bones.

Review of The Key Medical Practice

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The Key Medical Practice, Exeter Close, Oxford Rd, Kidlington OX5 1AP, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Professional, clean surgery with a caring, compassionate staff. Sometimes hard to get an appointment or even to get through on the phone at peak times.

Review of University Parks

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University Parks, S Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3RF, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Beautiful, well-maintained, sprawling parks owned by the University. Great spot for a picnic or the sport of your choice, or just a delightful walk. Note that no bicycles are allowed even if not ridden!

Review of Boots

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Boots, 6-8 Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3HL, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Large, conveniently-central branch of this chain store. Good range of products. Knowledgeable staff at well-stocked pharmacy. Reasonable lunchtime “meal deal”. Lunchtime queues are often long, even for self-checkouts.