This doesn't quite feel like it fits in with the rest of the Covered Market, but it is perhaps a…read moretraditional shop that has been modernised. It's a bit like the shops you get at train stations, except it seems to be independent, so hooray for it! You can buy newspapers and magazines here - the range isn't brilliant, but it has most things - and basic snacks and drinks. It's right by the entrance near Boots, so is great for popping in on your way past. It's quite hard to stop and browse because of being here, and because it's so open, so best to leap in and buy the essentials before heading off.

It is small and busy and so very useful. There are a few newsagents in the centre of Oxford and…read morethey all useful places to know about. This one sells all the normal stuff and milk - which is great for those of us who pass by on their way to work and need to replenish the fridge so that we can indulge in numerous coffee and tea beaks.

I agree - most useful for milk and other small daily essentials. It's a bit more expensive than in…read morethe supermarket, but a thousand times more convenient, especially if the alternatives are the queues in Sainsburys. I've never bought a newspaper or magazine from here, although it's useful to see the headlines. The staff are really helpful if you need local information, although it's best to ask when it's not too busy.

This bookshop is one of a kind! It is huge and has many entry points along the storefront. It…read morealmost feels like a few shops from the front, but once you go inside, it all connects in the back. The highlight is the large room that has the sunken area full of books. There is even a photo spot marked for you to take it all in on your camera. I love that although it is large and has tons of books, it didn't feel cramped and unorganized. My favorite part of the store was in the back where they had high value books for sale. Thee are one of a kind, super ild editions that are in great condition and there is a whole team to curate and market these books. We got to see them in real life!

One of those bookstores you can spend an entire day in. Every floor is a world on its own. And for…read morethe Harry Potter fans: you can find the illustrated British editions of books 1-4 which are so worth it. One of those rare things you don't buy on Amazon. Worth coming all the way to England for.

This place is basically like an Office Depot. I use it to buy office supplies, phone cards,…read moremagazines, and the like. They always have what I am looking for, even if they call thumb tacks "push pins." Convenient and not expensive.

You know what you're getting with Smiths; the only problem with the Oxford branch is finding what…read moreyou want. I always find it quicker to ask than to stubbornly bumble my way around. The stationery is all good quality, with plenty of plain notepads, ringbinders and pens to satisfy those basic needs, but also lots of funky collections of things for your inner (or real) school child. I like the pencil cases - furry animals or shiny tins - and the ring binders with stripes or cartoon animals on. Yes, it's childish, but if you're going to do boring things involving filing, you might as well bring a bit of colour into it. They so everything from printer paper to ink cartridges, calligraphy sets to sketching pencils, diaries and calendars, post-its and hole punches. Your desktop will never have been so jazzed up. The other half of the shop has a great range of magazines. It's one of the only places in Oxford where you can get quite obscure magazines and is well worth checking out. The staff are friendly and there are some good deals on chocolates as you whizz your way through the queue.

Useful newsagents which also sells a few essentials and lots of postcards.read more

I love the little cakes you can get in here - I've not found them anywhere else in Oxford! The…read moreprices are very reasonable too, and it's really convenient for buying bread or milk, and even eggs for a quick dinner fix. I'm always in a rush when I pop in, so I've never had a chance to chat to the owners, but they've always seemed very friendly. There's almost always at least one other person in there, so I think they're pretty popular, but it can be a bit of a pain trying to squeeze past people if you're in a hurry. There's a great range of magazines and newspapers, and it always makes me feel like I'm abroad when I see foreign papers. Great for a sense of perspective if you're suffering from the Oxford Bubble syndrome.

This pales in comparison to East West, but fills in the gaps so that the pair provide everything…read moreyou could need day to day. It's a corner shop with some unusual sweets and cakes. Their chocolate muffins are surprisingly nice for packaged cakes, and they do Haribo jelly babies. Yummy! Aside from snacks and drinks, the main draw of the shop is its magazines, with a good range of academic magazines such as New Scientist and the Economist, but also some more obscure ones, and an excellent range of foreign newspapers and magazines. Finally, it operates as a mini stationery shop. This can be surprisinly expensive: I bought some individual sheets of A3 for an extortionate amount each. They were prepared to sell them individually from their photocopier, but it would probably have been cheaper for me to photcopy something white and get the paper that way! They do stamps, photocopying and faxing, so very useful. Also a good range of greetings cards.

Go to to load up on sugary junk from a wide selection while revising or writing. The man working -…read moremaybe the owner? - is always SO nice and welcoming and asks sympathetic questions about what I'm working on. Also, perfect place to grab extra index cards, postits, etc, while getting study snacks.

a nice news agent, but the people there don't really seem to want to helpin my mind that is what…read moremakes this shop just the same as all the other corner shops and newsagents

Oxford University Press is famous the world over for producing good quality academic books,…read morejournals and reference articles. This shop is just a sample of the huge range you can find on the internet, but it's really nice to be able to flick through the pages and physically hold the books, especially considering the obscurity of some of the topics. There are academic books on arts and science subjects, with some catering for people who really know their stuff, and others serving as great introductions for people who want to know more but in a more casual way. I love the 'Very Short Introduction' series, which explains things ranging from dinosaurs to Nietzsche to particle physics all in easily digestible but non-patronising form, and all at an affordable price. It makes me feel pretty smart having them lying around the house, and I now don't feel completely lost at dinner conversations when someone mentions Postcolonialism or Classical Mythology. Aside from this, there really is a huge range of books, including resources for teachers and textbooks for child and adult learners, as well as the usual stock of reference books like the infamous Oxford dictionary. The prices are what you'd expect from an academic shop stocking its own products and they have sales on every now and again. The staff are friendly and know their stuff. Pop in, treat yourself, and learn about something new. A book will last a lot longer than a TV programme, although it may be equally addictive!