Oxford (Ohio)

Oxford is 30 miles northwest of Cincinnati, 35 miles southwest of Dayton and about 5 miles east of the state boundary separating Ohio and Indiana.

By plane

• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, so the distance is farther than that of Cincinnati, amounting to an approximately 50 mile drive to Oxford. Delta has its second largest hub at the CVG airport.
• Dayton International Airport (DAY) is also a short distance from Oxford (approximately 45 miles).

• Miami University Airportis an airstrip available for the private pilot.

By car

Oxford is probably one of the most difficult cities in Ohio to locate by car.
Oxford is most easily accessed:

• Off of I-70 west of Dayton via the Eaton exit heading southbound on US-127 and then westbound on SR-73 or
• Off of I-70 west of Dayton via the Eaton exit heading southbound on US-127 and then southbound on SR-732 or
• Via I-275 (Cincinnati outbelt) using the Colerain exit and heading northbound on US-27

By bus

Barons Bus Lines provides transportation connecting Miami University with Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio. The fare is $10 one way and runs 365 days a year. Barons Bus Lines connect directly to Grey Hound buses that travel across the country, making travel to and from Oxford by bus relatively simple .

By foot

Oxford is a small town that can be easily traversed by foot. From the eastern edge of the Miami University campus to the western edge of Uptown Oxford, one could walk the distance in less than 30 minutes.

By bus

BCRTA is the bus system in Oxford. Transportation can be provided around campus, to off-campus housing, and Uptown. There are also routes that travel to the regional branches of Miami University. Students, faculty, and staff may ride freely by displaying their University ID cards and all public passengers must pay $2 for fare. During fall, spring and winter terms the BCRTA buses run daily. Transit is greatly reduced during the summer months.

As in most U.S. college towns, much of the art and cultural amenities are provided by the university. In Oxford, these include:

• Miami University

  phone: +1 513 529-1809
  212 Roudebush Hall, campus is primarily comprised of red-brick Georgian style buildings and broad lawns. Founded in 1809, this Public Ivy university named in honor of the Miami Native American tribe, was established 100 years before the City of Miami, Florida. At one time it was the fourth largest university in the U.S., behind Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth, and became known as the "Yale of the Early West". Accordingly, Miami's Elliott and Stoddard Halls, near the center of the academic quad, were modelled after Yale's Connecticut Hall.

• Center for American and World Cultures

• Freedom Summer '64 MemorialLocated on Miami's historical Western Campus, this memorial commemorates civil rights workers who trained here in 1964. Three of these workers were later found murdered in Mississippi.

• Miami University Art Museum

  address: 801 S Patterson Ave

• Karl Limper Geology Museum

• William Holmes McGuffey Museum

  phone: +1 513 529-8380
  address: 401 E Spring St
  Written by educator William H. McGuffey, the Eclectic McGuffey Reader was the primary material used to teach reading to five generations of Americans. A sculpture in his honor stands in front of McGuffey Hall near the northeast corner of Spring Street and Campus Avenue across from the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity house.

• Differdange Castle

Dewitt Log Homesteadlisted on the National Register of Historic Places

Lorenzo Langstroth Cottagea National Historic Landmark

Black Covered Bridge

address: State Route 732 at Corso Rd

A 206-foot span built in 1869 over Four Mile (Talawanda) Creek. This is the only covered bridge in Butler County that has remained in its original location (restored in 2000). Bicentennial marker and explanation on site.

Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge

• Hueston Woods State ParkThe park, operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, is composed of almost 3,000 acres in Butler and Preble counties. Visitors enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing in and canoeing on Acton Lake, and golf.

• You're Fired!

  phone: +1 513-523-2734
  address: 6 North Beech St
  A fun place to go and get artsy. Pick an already made piece to paint and let You're Fired! do the rest. Just make sure you leave yourself enough time to pick it up (about 7 days).

• Oxford Farmer's Market

  phone: +1 513-505-5238
  address: Uptown
  Local Goods

• Oxford Community Arts Center

  phone: +1 513-524-8506
  address: 10 South College Ave
  Located in the historic Oxford College for Women building, the OCAC is a home for community artists and arts organizations.

• Green Beer Day

• Miami University Performing Arts Series

Oxford Memorial Park Pavilionon the northeast corner of High and Main Streets is the former home to the Oxford water tower (a bygone symbol of the town) and now provides an amphitheater for concerts and other performances.

Martin Luther King Jr. ParkIt has dancing water fountains that provide enjoyment for children (both by viewing and playing in them).

Sports

The Miami RedHawks compete in NCAA Division I college sports, mostly in the Mid-American Conference. Since the MAC does not sponsor men's ice hockey, that team instead plays in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Sports fans are also attracted by Miami's reputation as the Cradle of Coaches, having served as a rung in some of the most momentous coaching careers including: Earl Blaik, Paul Brown, Woody Hayes, Bill Arnsparger, George Little, Weeb Ewbank, Sid Gillman, Ara Parseghian, Bo Schembechler, John Pont, Bill Mallory, Jim Tressel, Joe Novak, Ron Zook, Dick Crum, Randy Walker, Terry Hoeppner, and Sean Payton.

• Football - Yager Stadium, 30,012 capacity seating, the team that raised Super Bowl Champion Big Ben Roethlisberger!
• Basketball - Millett Hall, 9,200-seat arena, names like Wally "World" Szczerbiak, five-time NBA champ Ron Harper (twice with Lakers and thrice with Bulls), Randy Ayers (of NCAA basketball coaching fame including the Ohio State Buckeyes) and Wayne Embry (of NBA management fame including the Cleveland Cavaliers) made their mark playing b-ball at Miami before the NBA, coaching and other achievements.
• Baseball - McKie Field opened in 2002.
• Hockey - ice arena opened in 2006-2007 and too many professional hockey alumni to name.

Visit the official site or the unofficial fan site .

• Juniper

  phone: +1 513-523-2022
  address: 9 E High St
  Clothing & cosmetics.

• Alpha House

  phone: +1 513-523-8290
  address: 11 S Main St
  Greek gifts.

• The Apple Tree

  phone: +1 513-523-1388
  address: 28 E High St
  Distinctive gifts.

• BikeWise Bike Center

  phone: +1 513-523-4880
  address: 9 N Beech St
  Bikes & service.

• The Bird House Antiques

  phone: +1 513-523-0121
  address: 114 W High
  Antiques.

• Butterfield Farm Market

  phone: +1 513-524-2676
  address: 4000 Oxford Trenton Rd
  Farm produce.

• DuBois Bookstore

  phone: +1 513-523-7111
  address: 118 E High St
  Miami clothing & gifts.

• Follett's Miami Co-op Bookstore

  phone: +1 513-523-4900
  address: 110 E High St
  Miami clothing & gifts.

• Magnolia

  phone: +1 513-524-3133
  address: 313 S College St
  Women's clothing.

• Oxford Flower Shop

  phone: +1 513-523-7673
  address: 119 E High St
  Flowers & gifts.

• Oxford Shoe

  phone: +1 513-523-5142
  address: 123 W High St
  Shoe sales & service.

• Village West Framing

  phone: +1 513-523-4345
  address: 316 S College
  Art & framing.

• Walker's Footwear & Apparel

  phone: +1 513-280-6320
  address: 1 W High St #102
  Footwear & apparel.

• Wild Berry

  phone: +1 513-523-4345
  address: 15 W High St
  Incense & eclectic items.

Uptown Oxford is a charming five block district with a variety of restaurants, including fine dining, pizza parlors, sub shops and college pubs.

• Bagel & Deli Shop

  phone: +1 513-523-2266
  address: 119 E High St
  Bagel sandwiches.

• Bruno's Pizza

  phone: +1 513-523-2266
  address: 31 E High St
  Pizza.

• Fiesta Charra

  phone: +1 513-524-3114
  address: 25 W High St
  Mexican.

• La Bodega

  phone: +1 513-523-1338
  address: 11 W High St
  Deli.

• Paesano's Pasta House

  phone: +1 513-524-9100
  address: 308 S Campus Ave
  Italian.

• Phan-Shin

  phone: +1 513-523-1020
  address: 104 W High St
  Chinese & Thai.

• SDS Pizza & Subs

  phone: +1 513-523-1234
  address: 7 E Chestnut St
  Pizza & subs.

• Wild Bistro

  phone: +1 513-523-5888
  address: 37 E High St
  Asian.

• Doughby's

  phone: +1 513-524-2000
  address: 36 W High St
  Calzones & crepes.

• El Burrito Loco

  phone: +1 513-523-6639
  address: 102 S Locust St
  Mexican.

• Krishna

  phone: +1 513-273-2900
  address: 28 W High St
  Indian.

• Oxford Doughnut Shoppe

  phone: +1 513-523-9911
  address: 120 S Locust St
  Doughnuts.

• Patterson's Cafe

  phone: +1 513-523-0770
  address: 103 W Spring St
  Breakfast & lunch.

• Sohi Grilled Sandwiches

  phone: +1 513-523-2079
  address: 17 E High St
  Subs & burgers.

• Spring Street Treats

  phone: +1 513-839-8021
  address: 321 W Spring St
  Ice cream.

• Sushi Nara

  phone: +1 513-523-1200
  address: 22 N College St
  Sushi, Japanese & bar.

• Yum Yum

  phone: +1 513-280-6365
  address: 24 E Park Pl
  Chinese.

• Johnny's Campus Deli

  phone: +1 513-523-1123
  address: 209 E Sycamore St
  American & beer.

Oxford has typically provided at least 1 bar for every 1,000 students at Miami University. The nightlife is very active Thursday through Saturday night, when most of the bars remain open until 2AM. At most places, if there is live music, expect a cover charge. Because Oxford was once known for its St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Spring Break now always occurs the week of March 17th. However, St. Patty's proxy, Green Beer Day, occurs the Thursday before Spring Break.

Bars

• Brick Street

  phone: +1 513-523-1335
  address: 36 E High St
  If you are looking for a place to eat, a few drinks with friends, some amazing entertainment, or to let loose with some dancing, Brick Street is the place. There is something going on every night of the week: theme nights such as 90's Night, big-name bands, and local DJs.

• Mac & Joe's

  phone: +1 513-523-8018
  address: 21 E. High St
  Historically a pub with frequently scheduled Poetry readings.

• Steinkeller

  phone: +1 513 524-2437
  address: 15 E High Street
  German-style bar and restaurant (mostly American bar food) with a wide selection of German beers.

• O'Pub

  phone: +1 513 461-9032
  address: 10 W Park Pl
  Beer, wine, liquor, music.

• Circle Bar

  phone: +1 513 529-2232
  address: 15 E High St
  Sports, darts, White Russians.

• Skipper's Pub & Top Deck

  phone: +1 513 523-0066
  address: 121 E High St
  Munchies, liquor & beer.

• The Wood's

  phone: +1 513 524-2277
  address: 17 N Poplar St
  Sports bar.

Coffee & tea

• Kofenya

  address: 38 W High St
  Has a very relaxed atmosphere, it's a hang out for many Miami students.

• Oxford Coffee Company

  phone: +1 513 609-4000
  address: 21 S. Lynn St
  Coffee

Budget

• Best Western Sycamore Inn

  phone: +1 513 523-0000
  address: 6 E Sycamore Street

Mid-range

• The Hamiltonian

  phone: +1 513 896-6200
  1 Riverfront Plaza, in Hamilton, 15 minute drive southwest of Oxford.

• Hueston Woods Resort and Conference Center

  phone: +1 513 523-6381
  address: 5201 Lodge Rd, College Corner
  Lakefront resort in College Corner, just north of Oxford.
• Marcum Conference Center is on the Miami University campus just north of East Quad.

• The Elms

  phone: +1 513-524-2002
  address: 75 S Main St

Bed & Breakfast

• The White Garden Inn

  phone: +1 513 524-5827
  address: 6194 Brown Rd

• Oxford Visitors and Convention Bureau

  phone: +1 513 523-8687
  address: 30 W. Park Place
  2nd floor.

• Lane Public Library

  phone: +1 513 523-7531
  address: 441 S Locust St

• Oxford Post Office

Read

• The Miami StudentThe nation's oldest college newspaper which can be found throughout Oxford and on Miami's campus.

• The Oxford Press

  phone: +1 513 523-4139
  address: 15 S Beech St
  A local newspaper serving Northwestern Butler County.

Listen

• WMUB

  phone: +1 513 529-5885
  address: 230 Williams Hall

• WMSRMiami's own student-run online radio.

• Cincinnati - most destinations can be reached in one-half to one hour.
• Dayton - about a 45-minute drive.