Why
people love Oxford
 Oxford also is included
in The Best 100 Small Towns in America and is featured in Most
Beautiful Cities in the South. In addition, publications from The
New York Times to Bon Appetit have profiled the thriving Oxford/University community in recent years. Turner South Television says attractions from the historic Courthouse Square to William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak are part of what gives Oxford its appeal.
There are enough restaurants in Oxford to keep most people satisfied—franchises such as Chili’s, Applebee’s and McAlister’s as well as numerous locally owned eateries including Bottletree Bakery, Ajax Diner and Proud Larry’s. The independent bookstore on the Square was described in The
New Yorker magazine as being as good or better than any in New York City; there's a new multiscreen movie theater with stadium seating; and several coffeehouses in town make a decent cup of joe.
But best of all is probably the live music you’ll find in Oxford nearly every night. Mississippi
Magazine called Oxford a “hub of cultural activity, from honky-tonk to opera.”
After that, if you still want a jolt of city life,
Ole Miss is just 75 miles from Memphis, Tennessee (metro population:
1 million), with its international airport, Beale Street historic
district, some serious malls and FedEx Forum (where other major athletics
and concert events take place). For those of you who like small-town
life, Oxford, with its population of 13,300, still has all the things
you’re looking for: safety, Southern charm and friendliness.
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