Cafes in Montmartre: Here are seven of the very best coffee shops in Montmartre, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Author: Oliver Gee
Host of The Earful Tower podcast and writer of the blog posts
Here’s what happened when we got our portrait drawn in Montmartre
We got our portrait drawn at the Place du Tertre in Montmartre. Here’s what happened and what you can expect if you want to do the same.
Guide to the 18th arrondissement of Paris: What to find in Montmartre
It’s Montmartre, one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods in Paris. Here’s how we spent 24 hours here.
Meet the man with the floating Paris bookshop
Meet Cyrille Bruneau, the man who runs the Paris bookshop barge in the 19th arrondissement.
Guide to the 19th arrondissement of Paris: City life by the water
Here’s The Earful Tower’s guide to the 19th arrondissement of Paris, a huge residential neighbourhood where we focused our visit on the picturesque canal and what’s happening around it… and even on top of it!
How singing with Edith Piaf can transport you to ‘The Old Belleville’
Here’s a closer look at the singalong restaurant in Belleville (with loads of photos!).
Six places to find Edith Piaf in Belleville
Here are six places to find Edith Piaf in the Paris district of Belleville.
Guide to the 20th arrondissement of Paris: Where Bohemia meets the world
… where our visit had a strong focus on the legendary French singer Edith Piaf, who was born and buried in this neighbourhood.
How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement
How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement. The Earful Tower shares podcasts, YouTube videos, and guides to Paris.
How we faked our way into a Paris fashion show… in the 1980s
My father-in-law Jakob shares the story of an early trip to Paris, where he faked his way into a high-end fashion show to impress his wife.
Remember the abandoned WWII movie set in Montmartre? The film is finally here!
Watch the trailer for “Adieu Monsieur Haffman” and look at some of my pics from the set.
How to paint Paris, with an artist in his studio
Artist Alex Hillkurtz talks about painting Paris, from his chambre de bonne studio in the sixth arrondissement.
Paris Bucket List 2022: 50 things to do in Paris
Looking for something to do in Paris? Here’s the 2022 edition of the Earful Tower’s bucket list. Let’s start with …
How my Dad came to be working on a Paris péniche on the Seine… in 1976
My Dad worked on Paris peniche, moored on the Seine, in 1976.
I didn’t know much about the story, so asked him how it came to be. Here’s the full story, plus loads of pictures!
How to find ten more VERY hidden bars in Paris
Here are the best hidden bars in Paris, many of them are brand new. Don’t tell anyone about these speakeasies!
The best street to walk in every Paris arrondissement
Here are the 20 best streets in Paris, one for every arrondissement – according to tour guide April Pett.
Le Meurice: Inside the kitchen (and at the chef’s table)
Executive Chef Amaury Bouhours, from Le Meurice hotel, takes us inside his famed kitchen to talk about French cuisine, his career, and exactly what goes on at the chef’s table.
A night at Le Meurice: Inside the legendary Paris hotel
We stayed a night in Le Meurice, the iconic Parisian palace in the centre of town.