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Paris Countdown

Guide to the 6th arrondissement: Classic Paris

June 27, 2022June 30, 2022 Oliver Gee

Welcome to the 6th arrondissement of Paris, the classic part of town. Here’s what we found, from iconic restaurants and bars to intriguing churches, museums… and one particularly wonderful park.

Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

Vanves: Why you should visit the OTHER Paris flea market

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Charlotte Pleasants

Everyone talks about the famous market to the north of Paris, but you should really be heading to the Vanves flea market in the 14th arrondissement. Here’s why.

Food and drink / Paris Countdown

What it’s really like to dine at the iconic Paris restaurant: Le Dôme

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Oliver Gee

We visited the iconic Parisian restaurant Le Dome. Here’s what you can expect if you do the same.

Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

Guide to the 15th arrondissement of Paris: The overlooked district

April 11, 2022April 26, 2022 Oliver Gee

The best view of Paris, a bistro steeped in local history, and a delightful bakery. Here’s what you should track down in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

Corkscrews & Canes: The five best museums in the 16th arrondissement of Paris

April 8, 2022June 6, 2022 Oliver Gee

From Monet’s impressionist art to the most ornate wooden desk you’ve ever seen: Here are five great museums in the 16th arrondissement.

Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

The Hunt for Hector: Where to find Guimard’s Art Nouveau facades in the 16th arrondissement

April 7, 2022June 6, 2022 Oliver Gee

The 16th arrondissement is rich with incredible Art Nouveau buildings by architect Hector Guimard. Here’s how and where to find the key buildings.

Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

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, 2022May 25, 2022 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

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

March 14, 2022May 16, 2022 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!).

Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

Guide to the 20th arrondissement of Paris: Where Bohemia meets the world

March 7, 2022May 16, 2022 Oliver Gee

… where our visit had a strong focus on the legendary French singer Edith Piaf, who was born and buried in this neighbourhood.

Entertainment

Ten tourist mistakes to avoid in Paris

August 31, 2021October 21, 2021 Oliver Gee

So you’re coming to Paris! Amazing!

Now just make sure you don’t do these ten things. 

Entertainment / Paris in lockdown

Art attack! The woman who’s painting Paris every day

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Lina Nordin Gee aka @parisianpostcards has been painting a watercolour every day about Paris, France, and famous French faces. 

Meet Oliver Gee

Hello! I’m Oliver Gee, the guy behind The Earful Tower – which a channel about Paris and France. It all started as a podcast in 2016, now it’s one of the top travel shows in the world.

I wrote Paris On Air, Kylie the Crocodile, and Roger the Liger.

Welcome to my website.

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