Eiffel Tower - Paris, France

Eiffel Tower

What can anyone say about the Eiffel Tower?
Located: Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France

This 126 year old structure is iconic.

Recognizable the world over, it is home to two restaurants and a new observation deck with a glass floor.

Eiffel Tower - April 2012

Sadly, the weather was not cooperating with our plans during our visit.  It was cloudy and rainy. The line for visiting the observation deck was long and we were  informed visitors might be turned away in the event of lightning.

Instead of risking waiting on a long line only to be turned away, we took some photos and proceeded with our plans to explore the surrounding area.  There are several things to visit nearby like Trocadero, Maison de la culture du Japon a Paris, or one could take a leisurely walk along the Seine. For other ideas I suggest visiting the Paris Info Website.

If my memory serves me, the rates have changed slightly (Official Eiffel Tower Website) since we were in Paris. In spite of the increase, the chance to get a birds-eye view of Paris by riding the lift to the top would be worth the price of admission.

Eiffel Tower - April 2012

Since our visit the construction that obstructed many of my photos, which we presume was to add "The New First Floor," has been completed. I imagine this added feature enhances the overall experience.

As you can see from my photos the Eiffel Tower is gorgeously lit at night.

Despite the brevity of our visit, the time spent at the tower stands out. I highly recommend making time for this attraction.

As part of your planning, my two suggestions are check the weather before you go and try to determine the off-peak visiting hours to minimize your wait time.

Please follow the hyperlink to my AcevedoPhoto - Paris Gallery if you would like to see more photos from this trip.