Paris is a great city for the compulsively social. You can go out every night of the week and find …
Ten of my favourite words in the French language
Here are ten of my favourite words in the French language. Perfect reading over a coffee at your local “QG”.
The best park in each Paris arrondissement
Visiting Paris and looking for the perfect park to sit down, relax and maybe have a picnic? Look no further. …
Meet the contestants: The 2024 Paris Bucket List team
Meet The Earful Tower team and see what we plan to “tick off” in Paris this year.
30 things to do in Paris in 2024: Bucket List
Here are 30 things to do in Paris this year. How many have you already done?
Top five episodes and blog posts of 2023
In true Earful Tower tradition, here’s the end-of-year look at what you were all reading and listening to the most.
The ultimate A to Z of Paris and France: Our full list
Here it is, the ultimate A to Z of Paris (and France).
Zinc rooftops of Paris: A closer look at the iconic roofscape
Let us take you to the rooftops of Paris to meet a zinc roofer, who teaches us about this iconic Parisian craft.
A trip down memory lane: Paris in the 1980s, 70s and 60s
Long-time residents in Paris share their first impressions of the city from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Join us on a trip through time.
The best Paris arrondissements for tourists (ranked from worst to best)
To celebrate the publication of our 2024 PDF Guide to Paris, we’ve put together our very official rankings of all …
The Earful Tower’s eXhilarating and eXceptional Xmas party
Here’s a look at the 2023 Christmas party, in which characters from French history surprised us all as we walked around the Latin Quarter.
How to find all EIGHT remaining towers of the Philippe Auguste Wall in Paris
First, the facts: The Philippe Auguste Wall was built around 800 years ago to protect Paris. The wall was enormous, …
Where to find three more hidden towers from the ancient Paris wall
Three things can happen to ancient city walls. They can either get totally demolished as the city grows, or they …
Vegan Paris: How the scene’s changed (and where to find good vegan restaurants)
Pastry chef Amanda Bankert discusses the Paris vegan scene and how she’s been surreptitiously serving vegan donuts to unsuspecting Parisians.
18 fun facts about the Paris Metro
Love it or hate it, the Paris subway system is a huge part of life in the City of Light. …
Underground Paris: Seven cool things to find beneath the City of Light
This week on The Earful Tower we ventured down, down, down, deep beneath Paris. We rode the Metro, went through …
Tour d’Argent: The iconic Paris restaurant in 7 intriguing figures
We’ve just had lunch at the iconic Paris restaurant, the Tour d’Argent. In short: It was the best dining experience …
Sainte-Chapelle: When to visit and what it looks like when it’s totally empty
We were lucky enough to visit the Sainte-Chapelle early in the morning, before it opened to the public. Here’s how …