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Psst: Want to see inside the most glorious mosaic lobby in Paris?

April 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Oliver Gee

Take a look inside this incredible building entrance in the 16th arrondissement.

Food and drink / Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

This tiny Parisian bar from 1911 is an Art Nouveau paradise

April 5, 2022May 25, 2022 Oliver Gee

Take a look inside the amazing Cravan bar, tucked away in a Hector Guimard building in the 16th arrondissement.

Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

Guide to the 16th arrondissement of Paris: The sweet life

April 4, 2022February 16, 2025 Oliver Gee

Ah, the 16th arrondissement. Ignored by many tourists for being too “boring”, perhaps even too expensive – but there are plenty of treasures to find (and we found them).

Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

A unique Paris apartment: Inside a domed rooftop home

March 31, 2022May 24, 2022 Oliver Gee

Ever wondered what it looks like inside a domed Paris apartment? Well let’s take a look!

Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

Guide to the 17th arrondissement of Paris: A slice of family life

March 28, 2022February 16, 2025 Oliver Gee

Here’s your guide to the 17th arrondissement of Paris with all the treasures we found there.

Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

Meet the man with the floating Paris bookshop

March 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Oliver Gee

Meet Cyrille Bruneau, the man who runs the Paris bookshop barge in the 19th arrondissement.

Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

Guide to the 19th arrondissement of Paris: City life by the water

March 14, 2022February 16, 2025 Oliver Gee

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!

Entertainment / Food and drink / Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

How singing with Edith Piaf can transport you to ‘The Old Belleville’

March 11, 2022May 16, 2022 Oliver Gee

Here’s a closer look at the singalong restaurant in Belleville (with loads of photos!).

Entertainment / Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

Six places to find Edith Piaf in Belleville

March 8, 2022May 16, 2022 Oliver Gee

Here are six places to find Edith Piaf in the Paris district of Belleville.

Entertainment / Food and drink / Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement

March 4, 2022September 16, 2022 Oliver Gee

How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement. The Earful Tower shares podcasts, YouTube videos, and guides to Paris.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

Remember the abandoned WWII movie set in Montmartre? The film is finally here!

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 Oliver Gee

Watch the trailer for “Adieu Monsieur Haffman” and look at some of my pics from the set.

Paris secrets

Paris Bucket List 2022: 50 things to do in Paris

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Oliver Gee

Looking for something to do in Paris? Here’s the 2022 edition of the Earful Tower’s bucket list. Let’s start with …

Food and drink / Paris secrets

How to find ten more VERY hidden bars in Paris

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here are the best hidden bars in Paris, many of them are brand new. Don’t tell anyone about these speakeasies!

Paris secrets

The best street to walk in every Paris arrondissement

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here are the 20 best streets in Paris, one for every arrondissement – according to tour guide April Pett.

Paris secrets

Sneaking into the Paris catacombs

October 25, 2021October 29, 2021 Oliver Gee

This week, I take you into the illegal part of the Paris catacombs…. Do you dare to join me?

Paris secrets

The five covered passages you MUST SEE in Paris

October 7, 2021May 11, 2022 Oliver Gee

Now that the weather is getting a little cooler (and a lot rainier!), it’s the perfect time for indoor exploring. But when you’ve had your fill of museums, why not take a stroll down some of the city’s incredible covered passages, as contributor Katie Garner discovers.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

Fishing in the Seine River (with baguettes as bait)

October 4, 2021March 8, 2022 Oliver Gee

What lurks in the Seine River of Paris? I met a fisherman to find out.

Paris secrets

How to visit rue Cler: the most charming street in Paris

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 Oliver Gee

Rue Cler: Beautiful photos and my tips for what to find there.

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