The Earful Tower: Paris

Meet Chloe Jantzen, a French antique dealer specialing in canes (as in, walking sticks). You can find her shop at 18 rue de Beaune in the 7th arrondissement. You can find her website here, and follow her on Instagram here. If you want to see more of these canes, check out our Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube channel this week. More from the Earful Tower on the homepage here, and support the show on Patreon here.

Meet Sarah Donnelly, an American stand up comedienne in Paris. She joins the show to discuss the comedy of living in Paris, her popular new show, and her infatuation with France's handsome president. You can find her tickets for "The Only American in Paris" here, and follow Sarah on Instagram here or search @sarahdcomedy on social media. Her official website is here. Her upcoming shows are at the Théâtre Bo Saint Martin on March 9th and March 30th at 21h30. More from the Earful Tower on the homepage here, and support the show on Patreon here.

Susannah and Hugh Cameron are two Australian antique curators based in the sunny fields of Provence. Their initial interest of street brocantes and finding the perfect French decor for their home soon turned into a passionate search for the most exquisite French antiques and the creation of their online boutique, Chez Pluie. You can discover their entire French antique collection on their website and keep up to date with them on their Instagram @chezpluie. More from the Earful Tower on the homepage here, and support the show on Patreon here.

So you're coming to Paris for the third time? How exciting! But what should you do? After we tackled the FIRST and SECOND trips in recent weeks, it's time to get a little more off the beaten path - and in this episode Earful teammate Charlotte Pleasants is on the show too. Good luck with the trip and keep an eye on the website where we'll be blogging about tips for your third, fourth, and fifth trips too… Here's the website, theearfultower.com. And join the members on Patreon here. Paris trip checklists: Your FIRST trip Your SECOND trip Your THIRD trip @charlotte__pleasants @cygnet.theatre www.cygnettheatreparis.com @tapistheatre

So you're coming to Paris for the second time? How exciting! But what should you do? After we tackled the FIRST trip last week, it's time to get a little off the beaten path - and in this episode Earful teammate Paris Kay is on the show too. Good luck with the trip and keep an eye on the website where we'll be blogging about tips for your third, fourth, and fifth trips too… Here's the website, theearfultower.com. And join the members on Patreon here. Paris trip checklists: Your FIRST trip Your SECOND trip Your THIRD trip

So you're coming to Paris for the first time? How exciting! But what should you do? Despite doing six years of this Paris podcast, I've never focused on a tourist's first Paris trip - so here are my tips, including a checklist of monuments and a smattering of cultural suggestions. Good luck with the trip and keep an eye on my website where I'll be blogging about tips for your first, second, and third trips too… Here's my website, theearfultower.com. And join the members on Patreon here. Paris trip checklists: Your FIRST trip Your SECOND trip Your THIRD trip

IT'S BACK AGAIN! Today's guest is the reigning champ of The Earful Tower Bucket List, Oliver Gee. That's right, me! I'm joined by the Stockholm Sting aka my wife Lina, who also has her finger firmly on the pulse of things to do in Paris. We share our top five things that we want to do this year in Paris - and we also share the lists of some prominent Parisians including Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird, France expert Véronique Savoye, the eternal Comte de Saint Germain, baker Molly Wilkinson, and blogger Shannon Pratuch. Why not write your own list and join us? The full list will be on the website very soon: www.theearfultower.com Become a Patreon supporter here.

Oliver breaks down the top blogs posts and podcasts episodes of 2022. All this information with helpful links is on this post here. Become a Patreon supporter here.

Oliver and Lina take a stroll through the Tuileries Christmas Market. They also took a microphone. Here's what they found - from German food to mulled wine, ghost rides to disgruntled employees. Ho ho ho, here we go! Become a member on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower All music by Pres Maxson, including his newest song: Noel a Paris.

Australian author Jayne Tuttle almost died after an elevator accident in Paris. She retells the harrowing story and explains how her excellent memoir series helped her with the recovery process. Her books: Paris Or Die and My Sweet Guillotine. http://www.jaynetuttle.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jaynetuttle/?hl=en If you enjoy the Earful Tower, become the newest Patreon supporter today: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower

Is French difficult to learn? I asked polyglot and YouTube superstar Nathaniel Drew. Find more from him here: https://www.nathanieldrew.com/ @nathanieldrew_ Become a member of The Earful Tower here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower

Meet Alex Freiman, a Parisian jazz musician. In this episode, we discus the vibrant jazz scene in Paris and how Alex is bringing live jazz to Paris (most recently via the Blitz Society - a chess/jazz club). We also talked about how jazz music can lead to life as an outcast, the trouble with how La La Land depicted the Paris jazz scene, and the day the Notre Dame burned down. We recorded this podcast in the Square René Viviani park beside the Shakespeare and Company bookshop, where Alex works as a bookseller. You'll hear people in the background, the occasional church bell, siren, and the crunch of Parisian gravel under people's feet as they walk past. Click below to get Alex's album, Play It Gentle, from Apple Music. https://music.apple.com/us/album/play-it-gentle/1268554715 If you're a Patreon supporter, check out this episode's transcription in The Earful Gazette, out now! www.patreon.com/theeearfultower

This week we shared a picture on social media of a cheese massacre at a Parisian dinner party. The culprit? A newly arrived American in France. The victim? An innocent 18-month-old Comté slice. After the picture went viral in the Earful community, we took a much deeper look at what happened. Here comes an interview with some mortified cheesemongers, some first-class acting from Earful VIPs, and the full story from the knife-wielding Texan. I'm sure I don't really need to say it, but a lot of this episode is tongue-in-cheek, so don't take anything too seriously. Though the info about how to actually cut Comté is legitimate. If you're a Patreon supporter, check out our very first transcription in The Earful Gazette, out now! www.patreon.com/theeearfultower

To celebrate the launch of our new book, Grace the Giraffe in Paris, we've put together a little pub quiz for you all. Ten questions, getting progressively harder. The rules: Answer out loud. If you're right, you get the points. That's it. Good luck. Find our book here: www.theearfultower.com/grace or browse the whole shop here: www.theearfultower.com/shop Become a Patron here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower

Today on the pod it's Australian author Sarah Turnbull, the woman behind the 2002 smash hit memoir Almost French. But she isn't in Paris anymore, no no! She is in Sydney, which couldn't be more different. So with all these years gone by, what does Sarah miss about Paris? Of course, this is but one part of a sprawling conversation we had at Frenchy's cafe in Mosman. We also touched on how Australia "does" French things and we get an exclusive insight into Sarah's new book!!! You can find Sarah's books "Almost French" and "All Good Things" online (and in bookshops!) and you can encourage her to keep going on Instagram here: @sarahturnbullauthor If you're enjoying The Earful Tower, tell your friends! Then become a Patron for all the bonuses: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower

Edward Chisholm joins The Earful Tower to talk about his new hit book "A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City". He also gives his thoughts on how much to tip a French waiter, the truth behind the service industry, and what goes on behind closed kitchen doors. We recorded the chat inside the lavish Belle Époque brasserie Bofinger in the 4th arrondissement, so with the background noise you might just feel like you're sitting there with us. Edward's official website: https://www.edwardchisholm.com/ Edward's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edward_chisholm_/?hl=en --- In Earful Tower news, find more about the Australian book tour here: https://theearfultower.com/2022/10/08/the-earful-tour-how-to-find-us-in-australia/ Become a Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Music by Pres Maxson.

Let's explore the Cimetiere du Calvaire, which is the oldest cemetery in Paris and surely the hardest to get inside. How did we get in? Well, today's guest Eric Lejoindre - the Mayor of Montmartre - happens to have a key. Or at least, he knows the man with the key, father Alexandre Denis, who also features in this "on the go" episode. All three of us visited the cemetery for the first time as part of this Earful Tower podcast episode - hope you enjoy it as much as we did! ------ Find more about the Australian book tour here: https://theearfultower.com/2022/10/08/the-earful-tour-how-to-find-us-in-australia/ Become a Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Music by Pres Maxson.

Oliver, Lina, and Eddie discuss how three small French words created a tempest of opinions in Earful Tower circles this month... They also discuss communication between cultures and languages, the risks of "dumbing down" a children's book, and their book tour that's CURRENTLY HAPPENING in Australia. Get your copy of Grace the Giraffe here: https://theearfultower.com/grace Find more about the Australian book tour here: https://theearfultower.com/2022/10/08/the-earful-tour-how-to-find-us-in-australia/ Become a Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Music by Pres Maxson.

We've just made 20 podcast episodes and 20 short videos around Paris, one for every arrondissement. And Pres Maxson made all of the music. He chats with host Oliver Gee about the soundtrack that went with it all, and how he made it (and chose it!) This chat was recorded in front of a live online audience and was followed by an interactive Q&A with Patreon members from around the world (you can watch the replay on Patreon here). Find more from Pres on his Instagram here, and his books are on Amazon here. To watch these chats and take part live, sign up on Patreon now: www.patreon.com/theearfultower To watch the YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/theearfultower

We've just done 20 photo shoots around Paris, one in every arrondissement. Photographer Augusta Sagnelli chats with host Oliver Gee about how the process of taking the photos. They also chat about how the city changes with every neighborhood, how to photograph Paris, and the challenges of capturing the spirit of each district. This chat was recorded in front of a live online audience and was followed by an interactive Q&A with Patreon members from around the world. We will host similar conversations with other team members in the coming weeks, including our musician, and co-host Lina one more time. To watch these chats and take part live, sign up on Patreon now: www.patreon.com/theearfultower More from Augusta: Official Website - Substack - Instagram.

We've just filmed 20 short videos around Paris, one in every arrondissement. Videographer Eddie Gee chats with host Oliver Gee about how the process of making the movies. They also chat about how the city changes with every neighborhood, how to film and edit videos about Paris, and the challenges of collaborating on this project from two different corners of the world. This chat was recorded in front of a live online audience and was followed by an interactive Q&A with Patreon members from around the world. We will host similar conversations with other team members in the coming weeks, including our musician, photographer, and co-host Lina one more time. To watch these chats and take part live, sign up on Patreon now: www.patreon.com/theearfultower To watch the YouTube videos: www.youtube.com/theearfultower

This week we reveal the story of the giraffe that walked to Paris in 1827 and made everyone go bananas. This story, especially the bit about Parisians going berserk for giraffes, is the subject of our new children's book: Grace the Giraffe in Paris. A bit of background: The giraffe walked from Marseille to Paris in 1827, a gift to the King Charles X of France from Egypt. This true story is fascinating. A giraffe hadn't been in France for 300 years, so practically no one had ever seen one. The arrival of this creature, which we've named Grace, caused a huge sense of excitement and curiosity, fashion trends, wild hairstyles, and general pandemonium. Especially in Paris. We figured this was an ideal story to turn into a book... so we did it. So, meet Grace the Giraffe in Paris. In this podcast episode you'll hear me and Lina re-telling the true part of this story in detail, then explaining how and why we turned it into our new children's book. And as with our other books, we're going to self-publish this one, and we'll launch it on Kickstarter to cover our printing and distribution costs. In short: We don't want to pay for 2,000 books unless we know people want them. So, when this link goes live (it doesn't work yet), we'd really love it if you bought a copy or two. Who knows, maybe you want to get your name on the map at the back where we'll rename Paris streets. Boulevard Gee indeed! This is where you will soon be able to order the book. (theearfultower.com/grace)

The 1st arrondissement is this week's focus on the podcast. Here's what we found after spending a full day there. Mentioned in this show Louvre Museum Jardin des Tuileries Square du Vert-Galant Place Dauphine Place Vendôme Pont Neuf Domaine National du Palais-Royal Samaritaine Costes Bar Restaurant Le Dalí Bonjour Cafe Café le Nemours This podcast episode includes our final ranking on the district out of 100 and a mid-tour interview or two with Amber Minogue in the Louvre. This episode also features music by Pres Maxson, including his take on Paris by Edith Piaf and more. We'll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We have been making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). Read our full guide with all the pictures on the Earful Tower website here. A big thanks to the Patreon members who make all this possible. Join them here.

The 2nd arrondissement is this week's focus on the podcast. Here's what we found after spending a full day there. Mentioned in this show Zouzou cafe Boneshaker's donuts and brownies Rue Montorgueil Stohrer Bakery Covered Passages: Grand Cerf, Vivienne, Panoramas The beautiful Starbucks on Boulevard Capucines Tour Jean Sans Peur La Fontaine Gaillon restaurant Le Grand Colbert restaurant Harry's New York bar This podcast episode includes our final ranking on the district out of 100 and an interview with Oliver Woodhead from the restaurant L'Entente. This episode also features music by Pres Maxson, including his take on "J'ai Deux Amours" by Josephine Baker. We'll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We'll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). Read our full guide with all the pictures on the Earful Tower website here. A big thanks to the Patreon members who make all this possible. Join them here.

The 3rd arrondissement is this week's focus on the podcast. Here's what we found after spending a full day there. Mentioned in this show 46th and 3rd National Archives Fringe Cafe Musée National Picasso Marché des Enfants Rouges Musee Carnavalet Le Mary Celeste Le Progrès The Cambridge Public House This podcast episode includes our final ranking on the district out of 100. This episode also features music by Pres Maxson, including his take on "Libre Comme Picasso" by Pascal Obispo. We'll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We'll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). Read our full guide with all the pictures on the Earful Tower website here. A big thanks to the Patreon members who make all this possible. Join them here.

The 4th arrondissement is this week's focus on the podcast. Here's what we found after spending a full day there. Mentioned in this show Saint Regis Ile Saint Louis Notre dame Le Peloton Cafe Miznon restaurant Philippe Auguste Wall Place des Vosges Victor Hugo museum Carette cafe Centre Pompidou museum Maria Loca rum bar Bofinger restaurant Bar 1905 This podcast episode includes a brief interview with Paul Barron, the owner of the Peloton Cafe, and our final ranking on the district out of 100. This episode features music by Pres Maxson, including his take on Notre Dame de Paris by Edith Piaf. We'll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We'll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). Read our full guide with all the pictures on the Earful Tower website here. A big thanks to the Patreon members who make all this possible. Join them here.

The 5th arrondissement is this week's focus on the podcast. Here's what we found after spending a full day there. Mentioned in this show Le LouLou cafe Musée de Cluny Pantheon Bibliotheque Saint-Genevieve Jardin des plantes Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle Grande Mosquée de Paris Rue Mouffetard Le Contrescarpe Maison de Verlaine Caveau de la huchette This podcast episode includes a brief interview with jazz singer Matthieu Boré and writer Sam Barrantes, and our final ranking on the district out of 100. This podcast episode features music by Pres Maxson, including his take on "Place de la Contrescarpe," by Jacques Brel We'll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We'll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). Read our full guide with all the pictures on the Earful Tower website here. A big thanks to the Patreon members who make all this possible. Join them here.

The 6th arrondissement is this week's focus on the podcast. Here's what we found after spending a full day there. Mentioned in this show Breakfast at Cafe Flore Musee Delacroix/Square Furstenburg Buly perfumerie La Palette Cafe Luxembourg Gardens Treize au Jardin cafe Ladurée confectionary store The church: L'abbaye Saint-Germain-des-Prés The bouquiniste bookshops by the Seine Le Select bar Brasserie Lipp Prescription cocktail bar Lapérouse (for dessert) Including an interview with renowned author John Baxter. The Earful Tower podcast episode This podcast episode features music by Pres Maxson, including his take on "Jardin du Luxembourg" by LAURA. Video guide to the 6th arrondissement We'll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We'll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). The Earful Tower's guide to the 6th arrondissement Read our full guide with all the pictures on the Earful Tower website here. A big thanks to the Patreon members who make all this possible. Join them here.

The 7th arrondissement is this week's focus on the podcast. Here's what we found after spending a full day there. Mentioned in this show Coutume Cafe Park Catherine Labourée Deyrolle taxidermy shop Eiffel Tower Rue Cler Musée Rodin Musée d'Orsay Les Ombres restaurant and bar (with the Eiffel Tower views) Including an interview with Francine Campa, the head of the Deyrolle taxidermy shop and museum. The Earful Tower podcast episode This podcast episode features music by Pres Maxson, including his take on "La Tour Eiffel est Toujours Là" by Mistinguett, and "The Girl Who Stole the Eiffel Tower," by Frank Sinatra. Video guide to the 7th arrondissement We'll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We'll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). The Earful Tower's guide to the 7th arrondissement Read our full guide with all the pictures on the Earful Tower website here. A big thanks to the Patreon members who make all this possible. Join them here.

The 8th arrondissement is this week's focus on the podcast. Here's what we found after spending a full day there. Mentioned in this show, in order of mention Bridge: Pont Alexandre III The Champs-Elysées (Send a postcard to: The Earful Tower 34 Ave des Champs Elysees 75008 Paris, France) Iwi Coffee shop Galeries Lafayette Église Saint-Philippe-du-Roule Petit Palais American Cathedral Parc Monceau Pagoda of Paris Musée Nissim de Camondo Plaza Athenee Maxims restaurant Buddha bar Bugsy's Including interviews with Gabriel from Iwi Coffee and Nat Katz, the canon of the American Cathedral in Paris. The Earful Tower podcast episode This podcast episode features music by Pres Maxson, including his take on the Joe Dassin classic Les Champs-Elysées. Video guide to the 8th arrondissement We'll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We'll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). The Earful Tower's guide to the 8th arrondissement Read our full guide with all the pictures on the Earful Tower website here. A big thanks to the Patreon members who make all this possible. Join them here.

The 9th arrondissement made for the first time we felt like tourists in Paris, while visiting the breathtaking Opera Garnier. But there's a lot more to it all than that, with the famed department stores, the cool Pigalle neighbourhood, and the famed rue des Martyrs. Here's what we found. The Earful Tower podcast episode This podcast episode features music by Pres Maxson, including his take on the classic Maurice Chevalier hit Place Pigalle. Video guide to the 9th arrondissement We'll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We'll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). The Earful Tower's guide to the 9th arrondissement Read our full guide with all the pictures on the Earful Tower website here. A big thanks to the Patreon members who make all this possible. Join them here.

So you're coming to Paris and you want to maximise your time and spend your money wisely. But how to do it? Here are some suggestions from your hosts Oliver and Lina, based on our deep explorations of the city as part of our Paris Countdown series (from which we're currently on a two-week intermission). So here they are: Ten expert tips for planning your Paris trip. A thank you to Pres Maxson for the original soundtrack to the episode. For the tips written out with lovely pics, click here: https://theearfultower.com/2022/05/23/ten-expert-tips-for-planning-your-paris-trip/ To become a Patreon member and get all the extra good stuff, click here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower

The 10th arrondissement feels like the centre of everything. People spill into the streets from the Gare du Nord station, one of the busiest rail terminals in the world, and mingle into a melting pot of old Paris, new Paris, and cultural offerings from around the world. The district also features an intriguing museum of handheld fans, a delightful art nouveau restaurant, and the authentic Paris picnic spot: the Canal Saint-Martin. The Earful Tower podcast episode This podcast episode on the 10th district of Paris includes an interview with Nico Alary who runs the ever-popular Holybelly restaurants, and Alex Toledano, the art consultant who literally wrote the book on the 10th… and our final ranking on the district out of 100. Video guide to the 10th arrondissement We'll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We'll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). The Earful Tower's guide to the 10th arrondissement Restaurants: Bouillon Julien @bouillinjulienparis Address: 16 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Holybelly @holybellycafe Address: 5 Rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010 Bakeries: Du Pain et des Idées @dupainetdesidees Address: 34 Rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Sain Boulangerie @sain_boulangerie Address: 15 Rue Marie et Louise, 75010 DonAntónia Pastelaria @donantonia_pastelaria Address: 8 Rue de la Grange aux Belles, 75010 Drinks/Bars: Le Syndicat @lesyndicat Address: 51 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Chez Jeanette @chezjeannette Address: 47 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Divine @bar_divine Address: 61 Rue d'Hauteville, 75010 Coffee: Ten Belles - Paris 10 @tenbelles Address: 10 Rue de la Grange aux Belles, 75010 More things to find in the 10th: Explore the canal area, have a picnic. Canal Saint Martin Musée de l'Éventail (Fan Museum) @museedeleventail Address: 2 Bd de Strasbourg, 75010 Porte Saint-Denis Address: Boulevard St Denis, 75010 Porte Saint Martin Address: 18 Bd Saint-Martin, 75010 Music: A Pres Maxson version of "Canal Saint Martin" by Maria Remusat.

The 11th arrondissement is undoubtedly the cool part of town. Some call it the trendiest Paris district. It's where you might find an eco-friendly garden hotel, a 1920s themed speakeasy bar, and a restaurant that's so cool you can't even find its name on the facade. We found all those places, plus took a more traditional exploration through the old alleyways that were once thriving artisanal passages. Here's everything we discovered during our 24 hours in the 11th arrondissement. This podcast episode on the 11th district of Paris includes an interview with Guy Griffin from Cafe Mericourt and our final ranking on the district out of 100. Video guide to the 11th arrondissement We'll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We'll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). The Earful Tower's guide to the 11th arrondissement Where to stay? Eden Lodge: This hotel offers eco-friendly and sustainable living at the back of a miraculously quiet and green garden. If you need some zen-like escape from the bustle of Paris, this is the place for you. Our room had a large balcony and a very comfortable bed, the breakfast was lovely, and the common rooms were tastefully designed. Cat lovers: There are at least two wondering around this hotel and they're very friendly. @edenlodgeparis Address: 175 Rue de Charonne, 75011 The best cafe Cafe Mericourt: There are loads of cafes in this neighbourhood but none match Cafe Mericourt, run by Guy Griffin. This place is an Earful Tower favourite, we have been coming here since before it opened. In fact, one of the first ever live videos was Guy showing us the facade of this cafe the same day he got the keys to it five years ago. Killer coffee and brunch options in a beautiful setting. @cafemericourt Address: 22 Rue de la Folie Méricourt, 75011 The best restaurants Chambre Noir: This is the place that didn't have a name on the facade. We didn't even know if we'd come to the right place, but hipster whispers by the Canal Saint-Martin had insisted this was the place for dinner. A large wine menu and tapas for dinner, try the cheesy asparagus for a good time. @chambrenoireparis Address: 137, Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Best place for a drink Mobster Bar: We love a good gimmick and this one was fun. Pick up the phone out the front of this 1920s themed bar and a voice will ask you a prohibition-themed trivia question. You'll have to type the correct combination into the keypad to get in, where you'll be met with smartly dressed bartenders serving cocktails to customers in darkened rooms. @mobster_bar Address: 8 Rue de Crussol, 75011 More things to find in the 11th arrondissement Ateliers des Lumières: Opened in 2018, this is one of the newest museums in Paris and it's well worth a visit. You can see classical works of art from the likes of Dali, Van Gogh and Cezanne projected on the expansive industrial museum walls . You've not experienced a museum like this before! @ateliersdeslumieres Address: 38 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Marché Bastille Every arrondissement in Paris has its own market – and often more than one at that. But, the Bastille market has something special about it, whether you're interested in purchasing some produce, or just want to soak up the atmosphere, it's the ideal market. Our advice: start at the end furthest from the Bastille, the quality is better this side. Open Thursdays and Sundays 8:30AM – 1:30PM. Address: 2018 Bd Richard-Lenoir, 75011 Explore the hidden passageways of the 11th arrondissement The 11th is full of old alleyways which were once teeming with artisans. Furniture makers, frame fixers, handymen and more. Nowadays, the passages are still there, but it's often residents or office workers inside the buildings. If you know where to look, you'll find stunning oases of calm and sometimes an artisan from today plying their trade. A good one to start at is Passage de l'Homme… but we visited about ten of them, and we'll share our full findings and many more pictures in the coming days on this site. That will do for now! I hope you enjoyed episode ten for this new season. A big thanks to Augusta Sagnelli for the photos, Charlotte Pleasants for the additional reporting, and to the Patreon members who make all this possible. Join them here.

It's the Paris Countdown! Here comes an-depth guide to the 12th arrondissement of Paris after we spent 24 hours there. The blog post is here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Music: A Pres Maxson interpretation of Plus Bleu Que Tes Yeux (A Blue Like the Blue of Your Eyes) by Charles Aznavour Below are all the places we mentioned. Where to stay? Mk2 Hotel Paradiso @mk2hotelparadiso Address: 135 Bd Diderot, 75012 The best restaurants Le Train Bleu @restaurantletrainbleu Address: Pl. Louis-Armand, 75012 Ground control Address: 81 Rue du Charolais, 75012 Best place for a drink Le Baron Rouge Address: 1 Rue Théophile Roussel, 75012 Le Calbar @lecalbar Address: 82 Rue de Charenton, 75012 lads in their undies The Best Cafe Cafe CC @cafecc_paris Address: 6 Rue Théophile Roussel, 75012 Paris Curiosity: The fairground museum Musée des Arts Forains @museedesartsforains Address: 53 Av. des Terroirs de France, 75012 More things to find Marché d'Aligre Promenade Plantée Bois de Vincennes Jardin du Bassin de l'Arsenal - Charming beginning of the canal, lovely spot for a picnic, a stroll, or entertain the kids in the play areas. Opera Bastille That's it for this week, back with the 11th arrondissement on Monday.

It's the Paris Countdown! Here comes an-depth guide to the 13th arrondissement of Paris after we spent 24 hours there. The blog post is here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Music: A Pres Maxson interpretation of La mer, by Charles Trenet. Below are all the places we mentioned. Where to stay? / An unusual hotel OFF Paris Seine Address: 86 Quai d'Austerlitz, 75013 @offparisseine The best restaurants Eat in Chinatown: Impérial Choisy @imperialchoisy Address: 32 Av. de Choisy, 75013 Best place for a drink Evening drink on a boat Bateau El Alamein @bateauelalamein Address: 10 Port de la Gare, 75013 Terrace drink: Les Tanneurs de la Butte @lestanneursdelabutte Address: 22 Rue de la Butte aux Cailles, 75013 The best cafe Bob's Cafe in MK2 Bibliothèque Address: MK2 Bibliothèque, 128-162 Av. de France, 75013 More things to find Stroll through the Butte-aux-Cailles Visit the antique map shop Librairie Loeb Larocque - maps & books @librarie.loeb.larocque Address: 31 Rue de Tolbiac, 75013 Track down traces of the Bievre river Find the magnificent globes François-Mitterrand Library - The Globes of Coronelli or Globes of Marly are a pair of globes (terrestrial and celestial) of large size (about 4 meters in diameter) made by Vincenzo Coronelli and offered to Louis XIV at the end of the 17th century. Address: Quai François Mauriac, 75706

It's the Paris Countdown! Here comes an-depth guide to the 14th arrondissement of Paris after we spent 24 hours there. The blog post is here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Music: A Pres Maxson interpretation of Le poinçonneur des Lilas, by Serge Gainsbourg. Below are all the places we mentioned. Where to stay? Hotel Cabane @hotelcabane Address: 76 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Great eateries: La Belle Ronde Address: 19 Rue Daguerre, 75014 Paris Le Dôme @ledomemontparnasse Address: 108 Bd du Montparnasse, 75014 Land & Monkeys Address: 85 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Best places for a drink Le Tournesol @cafetournesol Address: 9 Rue de la Gaité, 75014 Rosebud. Address: 11 Rue Delambre, 75014 La Coupole @la_coupole_paris Address: 102 Bd du Montparnasse, 75014 The best cafe Hexagone Café @hexagonecafe Address: 121 Rue du Château, 75014 Things to find Église Notre-Dame-du-Travail Address: 59 Rue Vercingétorix, 75014 Comédie-Italienne Address: 17 Rue de la Gaité, 75014 Montparnasse Cemetery Address: 3 Bd Edgar Quinet, 75014 Musée de la Libération de Paris Address: 4 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 The Catacombs of Paris Address: 1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Rue des Thermopyles Aussi curiosity shop Address: 119 Rue du Château, 75014 Vanves Flea market Address: 5 Av. de la Porte de Vanves, 75014 Stroll: Rue de la Gaîté

It's Season 12 of The Earful Tower, The Paris Countdown: Here comes an-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. This week it's the 15th arrondissement of Paris. The blog post is here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Music: A Pres Maxson interpretation of Le vent nous portera, by Noir Désir. Below are all the places we mentioned. Where to stay? Relais 12bis Address: 12 Bis Rue Desaix, 75015 The best restaurants Cafe du Commerce @lecafeducommerce.1921 Address: 51 Rue du Commerce, 75015 Best place for a drink Le Ciel de Paris RestaurantAddress: Tour Maine Montparnasse, 56ème, Av. du Maine, 75015 The best cafe Good News Coffee Shop @good_news_coffeeshop Address: 27 bis Rue Mademoiselle, 75015 Paris More things to find in the 15th Poilâne Tour Eiffel @poilane Address: 49 Bd de Grenelle, 75015 Île aux Cygnes Address: Île aux Cygnes, 75015 Ballon de Paris Address: Parc André Citroën, 75015 Musée Bourdelle Address: 18 Rue Antoine Bourdelle, 75015 Additional: Parc Georges Brassens Address: 2 Pl. Jacques Marette, 75015 Paris La Ruche Address: 2 Pass. de Dantzig, 75015 Paris

It's Season 12 of The Earful Tower, The Paris Countdown: Here comes an-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. This week it's the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The YouTube video that goes with this episode will be here, and the blog post is here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. Where did we stay? Sourire Hotel @souriredepassy Address: 29 Rue des Marronniers, 75016 The best restaurants Andia @andia_paris Address: 19 Chau. de la Muette, 75016 Paris La Rotonde @larotondedelamuette Address: 12 Chau. de la Muette, 75016 Paris Best place for a drink Cravan bar @cravanparis Address: 17 Rue Jean de la Fontaine, 75016 Paris Shangri-La @shangrilaparis Address: 10 Av. d'Iéna, 75116 Paris The best cafe Coutume Passy @coutumecafeAddress: 78 Rue de Passy, 75016 Paris More things to find in the 16th Maison de Balzac Address: 47 Rue Raynouard, 75016 Paris Palais de Tokyo Address: 13 Av. du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris @palaisdetokyo Musée du Vin Address: 5 Sq. Charles Dickens, 75016 Paris Musée Clemenceau Address: 8 Rue Benjamin Franklin, 75116 Hunt for Hector. Spend an afternoon finding all the buildings in the district designed by "the pope of art nouveau" Hector Guimard. Music: Pres Maxson's interpretation of "Douce France", by Charles Trenet.

It's Season 12 of The Earful Tower, The Paris Countdown: Here comes an-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. This week it's the 17th arrondissement of Paris. The YouTube video that goes with this episode will be here, and the blog post will be here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. Where we stayed Villa Alessandra @villa_alessandra_paris Address: 9 Pl. Boulnois, 75017 Paris The restaurants Le Dada @ledada_paris Address: 12 Av. des Ternes, 75017 Mamma Primi @bigmammagroup Address: 18 Rue Boursault, 75017 Paris Where we had a drink L'Ambre Bar @ambrebar Address: 29 Rue Brunel, 75017 Paris Les Caves Populaire @lescavespopulaires Address: 22 Rue des Dames, 75017 Paris The cafe Dose Café @dose.paris Address: 82 Place du Dr Félix Lobligeois, 75017 Paris More things to find in the 17th Cité de l'Économie money museum Address: 1 Pl. du Général Catroux, 75017 Paris Boulevard Pereire park for a walk or cycle Square des Batignolles Address: 144 bis Rue Cardinet, 75017 Paris

It's Season 12 of The Earful Tower, The Paris Countdown: Here comes an-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. This week it's the 18th arrondissement, with a strong focus on Montmartre. The YouTube video that goes with this episode will be here, and the blog post will be here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. All the details: Hotel:Terrass" Hotel Address: 12-14 Rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 @terrasshotel Sites: Place du Tertre (artists' square)Address: Pl. du Tertre, 75018 Paris Restaurant: Le Moulin de la Galette @lemoulindelagaletteofficiel Address: 83 Rue Lepic, 75018 Paris Drinks: Terrass Rooftop Bar Address: 12 Rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris Chez Camille@bar_chez_camille Address: 8 Rue Ravignan, 75018 Paris Coffee shops: La Main Noire @la.main.noire Address: 12 Rue Cavallotti, 75018 Paris Les 5 Marches @les.5.marches Address: 12 Rue Girardon, 75018 Paris

It's Season 12 of The Earful Tower, The Paris Countdown: Here comes an-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. This week it's the 19th arrondissement, with a strong focus on the canals that run through the neighbourhood. The YouTube video that goes with this episode will be here, and the blog post will be here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Paris - Canal de la Villette 68 Quai de la Seine, 75019 Lunch: Paname Brewing Company 41 bis Quai de la Loire, 75019 Instagram Sites: Philharmonie de Paris 221 Av. Jean Jaurès, 75019 Instagram Curiosities: Péniche L'Eau Et Les Rêves (Péniche Librairie) 9 Quai de l'Oise, 75019 Instagram Lunch: La Rotonde Stalingrad 6-8 Pl. de la Bataille de Stalingrad, 75019 Instagram Drinks: Péniche Antipode - Abricadabra 55 Quai de la Seine, 75019 Instagram Café Mama Kin Address: 13 Rue de Thionville, 75019 @cafe.mamakin Coffee shops: Le Pavillon des Canaux 39 Quai de la Loire, 75019 Instagram Kaffebar 19 26B Rue de l'Ourcq, 75019 Instagram

Here we are: Season 12, The Paris Countdown. For the next 20 weeks, you'll be hearing an in-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. We're starting at the 20th arrondissement, with a strong focus on Edith Piaf. The YouTube video that goes with this episode is here, and here is the blog post with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. Hotel: Babel Belleville 3 Rue Lemon, 75020 Lunch: Peppe Pizzeria 2 Pl. Saint-Blaise, 75020 Paris Sites: Campagne à Paris 210 Rue des Pyrénées, 75020 Paris Père-Lachaise Cemetery 16 Rue du Repos, 75020 Paris Edith Piaf's birthplace 72 Rue de Belleville Market: Boulevard de Belleville, Tuesdays and Fridays Dinner and Edith singing: Le Vieux Belleville 12 Rue des Envierges, 75020 Drink: Aux Folies 8 Rue de Belleville, 75020 Paris Coffee shop: The Dancing Goat 117 Av. Gambetta, 75020 Paris Street art street: Rue du Retrait

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My father-in-law Jakob is on the show, recounting the tale of how he got VIP treatment at a Paris fashion house in the 1980s. It's part of a bigger theme of 'My First Trip To Paris' that Patreon members have been sharing, join them here. Mentioned in this episode: Charles Aznavour songs: Non je n'ai rien oublié and Emmenez moi The song played in the intro and outro was Sous le ciel de Paris. And the fashion house was Carven, which still exists at 6 Rdpt des Champs-Élysées Marcel-Dassault, 75008. See you next week with another new episode.

Do you want a peek behind the scenes of artist life on the Left Bank of Paris? Well it's your lucky day! Today on the podcast it's renowned artist Alex Hillkurtz, who shares a little about his method, from inside his Left Bank chambre de bonne studio. I first met Alex when his work was on exhibit at the Orangerie in the Luxembourg Gardens and I'm already planning my visit to see his work in the Grand Palais this year. You can find more about Alex on his website here, in advance, or join his nearly 100,000 Instagram followers here. If you're a Patreon member, I hope you've already seen our tour of his workplace and his view over the sixth arrondissement of Paris. If not, watch the replay by signing up here.

IT'S BACK! Today's guest is the reigning champ of The Earful Tower Bucket List, Shelly. She is a Paris art consultant, a personal friend of mine, and has her finger firmly on the pulse of things to do in Paris. We share our top five things to do this year in Paris. Why not write your own list and join us? The full list will be on the website later today: www.theearfultower.com

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. His tale included hitch-hiking, thievery, a police station in Arles, and finally a boat in Paris. Here it is in full :) This episode, and all the others, were brought to you thanks to the Patreon members. Join them here.