Oxford's Covered Market is a place where you can find pretty much anything. Fresh fish and meat, souvenirs, flowers, clothes. It's a lovely little place to wonder through on a rainy day - quaint and filled with smells and noises of every kind. If you need something - chances are, you'll find it here.
"Ben's Cookies", located at the Market entrance just off High Street, is a bit of an Oxfordian legend. The cookies come hot, with gooey chocolate inside - definitely a treat not to be missed. There is a good dozen of flavors - white
chocolate, nuts, oats, and many others. Not diet-friendly whatsoever, but decadently delicious.
The fish and meat stands are also superb - the produce is always fresh, the prices are better than in most supermarkets, and the stall-keepers are friendly and ready to recommend a recipe or two. There are also two fruit and vegetable stalls which feature strawberries that actually taste like strawberries (as opposed to strawberry-flavored water), pomegranates, and very appealing prices.
It is also the place to go to for flowers - be it bouquets, baskets or arrangements of any other kind, cheap or expensive. "Jemini" does pretty much anything you may want flower-wise. Just coming there with a particular budget and saying that you want a bouquet for a birthday/wedding/"thank you" gift will get you something lovely and unique.
There are also cafes, a place that does sumptuous crepes, newspaper kiosks, a barber, numerous clothes shops, shops that sell paraphernalia ranging from soft toys to chinaware, and endless other little places I spent three years discovering. Don't miss!
OXFORD COVERED MARKET
Market St,
Oxford OX1 3DZ,
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01865 250 133
