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Oxford Covered Market

Market Street, Oxford, England
Ranked #2 of 5 shopping in Oxford
4.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Flea/ Street Markets
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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Situated between the stylish shops of High Street and Market Street, which leads onto Brasenose Lane and Radcliffe Square, the Covered Market is a wonderful mixture of different kinds of stalls and shops. There are fruiterers, butchers, fish merchants and bakers alongside fashionable bag and knitwear shops, shoe shops selling high quality footwear, and various gift shops. You can choose... More

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U.K.
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Something here for everyone - from cheeses to boutique accessories, egg'n'chips to exotic fare - whether one wants to buy, eat or simply browse and absorb the atmosphere - or get out of the rain! The Market is all on one level and accessible to all. Entrance to the public toilets is immediately outside, on Market Street. More

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cork
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

A nice natural market in a town that many would say describes the meaning of posh. Even a shop selling meat is placed next to a shoe shop- and why not but I have not seen the likes of that before in a planned market. My visit was brief and I must call back as the impact of the place... More

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Manchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

There are approximately 50 stalls here with just about everything from locally sourced meat to clothing and jewellery. Certainly worth a browse. More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

We loved the different foods you could buy from the market! We managed to get a range of different cheeses and meats for a picnic and would definitely recommend anyone having a browse through the market. More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

It was only half open because we visited on a sunday, so a bit disappointing, however, the shops and stalls that were open were great. My partner bought me a lovely purple suede shoulder bag for my birthday in a couple of weeks time for a great marked down price. Would recommend it, especially if all the food stalls are... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

When the temperature is close to freezing in Oxford, the Covered Market can present a good escape from the cold. There's a strange range of shops in here: several shoe shops and jewellers, then some cake shops, an organic sausage shop, a greengrocers, and a vast number of coffee outlets, cookie merchants catering to students' sweet tooths, and then occasionally... More

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Coventry
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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i grew up in oxford, and came to visit family. i have fond memories of the covered market, and always find something new to eat, drink, browse or just admire. the butchers can smell a little ripe, but coming face to face with a whole animal is part of the charm. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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Very fun place to visit. Quaint and really cool. I loved the little shops and the local culture More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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The Covered Market is a jewel. A collection of great shops under one roof, offering particularly excellent food. Well worth a visit as a tourist, a staple for Oxford residents too. More

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