Oxford
The first Oxford and Cambridge boat race happened 157 years ago
The boatrace.
Cambridge was established in 1209 by a bunch of scholars who left Oxford.
You can take the X5 from the Glouchester Green bus station in Oxford and it'll take you to Cambridge. It's about 2.5 or so hours.
Oxford-Cambridge Boat-Race - 1899 was released on: USA: April 1899
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - 1908 I was released on: USA: May 1908
Cambridge
The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. Along with the universities, both are large cities with tourist attractions, shopping, restaurants etc.
Everyone will have a different opinion on this. I personally prefer Oxford, but only because that is where I live How right you are - I am a Cambridge man myself!
At Mortlake
Oxford and Cambridge University