- Lafayette County historic courthouse
- great shopping + restaurants
- browse Square Books
- Neilson's, the "South's Oldest Store"
- find a bench and sit with Faulkner
- rooftop view of The Square from The Coop
- tour Rowan Oak, home of William Faulkner
- visit Faulkner's gravesite at Oxford Memorial Cemetery
- drive around the gorgeous campus
- attend A+G's wedding at Paris-Yates Chapel
- stroll around The Grove and see the Walk of Champions Arch
- Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
- University of Mississippi Museum
- walk Bailey Woods Trail from UM Museum to Rowan Oak
- Oby's - poboys, salads, wraps
- 4 Corners Chevron - Oxford's famous Chicken on a Stick
- Jinsei - sushi
- Newk's (started in Oxford!)
- The Barn @ Lamar Yard
- Southern Coop - hot wings and chicken strips
- McAlister's (started in Oxford!)
- Mexican Food: El Charro, Uno Mas, El Agave
- Around the Square: City Grocery, Ajax Diner, Lenora's, Moe's Original Bar B Que
- Amore - excellent Italian food
- Breakfast: The Beacon, Big Bad Breakfast
- Proud Larry's - pizza and salads
- South Depot - tacos & burrito bowls
- Mediterranean & Greek food: Volta Taverna, OPA!
- Handy Andy - great burgers and bar b que
- Sweets & Treats: Yaya's, Oxford Creamery, Karlee's, City Hall Cheesecake
- The Taco Shop - great street tacos