Oxford Shops

The real shop that inspired Tenniel's illustration in Through the Looking-Glass — now selling all things Alice.

The original Ben's Cookies — baked fresh in the Covered Market since 1984, famous far beyond Oxford.

An Oxford institution since 1879 — Broad Street bookshop with the cavernous Norrington Room below.

Broad Street's independent art supplies shop — paints, papers, and materials for working artists and students.

Loose-leaf teas and freshly roasted coffees in the Covered Market — the smell alone is worth the detour.

A proper traditional butcher in the Covered Market — locally sourced meat, hand-cut to order.

Mid-century furniture, vintage homeware, and salvaged curiosities on the Cowley Road.

The retail home of the world's largest university press — dictionaries, academic texts, and OUP's full catalogue on the High Street.

Antique maps, prints, and engravings on the High Street — established 1967.

Fine pens, handmade papers, and writing instruments on Turl Street.

The Covered Market's organic grocer — wholefood staples, fresh produce, and zero-waste refills before it was fashionable.

A well-stocked museum shop — jewellery, prints, and design objects inspired by the Ashmolean's collection.

Every type of brush imaginable — a Covered Market institution.

An independent bakery in the Covered Market — honest cakes, pastries, and bakes without the artisan price tag.

A serious cheese counter in the Covered Market — British and European artisan cheeses, cut to order.

Vintage clothing on the Cowley Road — rammed rails at student-friendly prices.