Some Advice When Visiting the Eiffel Tower

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Without a doubt, the Eiffel Tower is one of the busiest and most frequented tourists attraction in Europe. Keeping this in mind, it’s a good idea to take a look at the following advice in order to avoid encountering any problems, difficulties and/or upsets and instead, enjoy your visit to Paris to its full potential.

The Eiffel tower is riddled with stairs and for some people it can be a bit challenging to go up them- blame it on sickness, laziness or fatigue. But even so, to visit the Tower it is recommended that you reach the higher levels by going up the dreaded steps, for two reasons:

Guaranteed the elevators will be jam packed with people using them and the lines will be incredibly long to get to them as well, which would cause you to lose valuable time from your trip and itinerary.

You will have a better view of the area (which is truly incredible) by using the stairs, as you would be able to stop at various levels, take a breather and look around you. It’s the best way to admire from different angles, the truly majestic city of Paris. You’ll find that the best photos are taken this way too.
If you’re the kind of person that doesn’t feel comfortable and may be somewhat claustrophobic when you find yourself within a multitude of people, then your best bet is to visit the Eiffel Tower in the evening or at night, which is when you’ll see less of a crush. Try to avoid visiting during the weekend at all cost, as this is by far the busiest time and the queues of people lining up to enter are just ridiculously long.

While you’re observing the scenery from the top level, pay attention to all the information signs that are posted about. This way you’ll know exactly what you’re looking at and it’ll make your experience of the visit that much better.

It’s important that you keep in mind, that while the day may be warm and sunny, the Tower IS quite tall! Which means that the higher you go, the windier and breezier it can get and at the top level there’s definitely a breeze coursing right through it. Therefore, it’s recommended that you bring with you something to cover up with when you’re at the higher levels as it can get chilly up there.

As in any voyage, trip, or excursion, it’s extra important that you always keep an eye on your belongings. Stay aware of your bags, purses, backpacks, and wallets. Remember, that if you don’t act with caution and safety in mind, your dream vacation can turn into your worst nightmare if you end up getting mugged or are a victim of assault.

Visiting Paris can be a great experience if you take the steps to keep things organized and are open minded to learning and experiencing new cultures. It’s good to know that the Eiffel Tower is not the only attraction worth seeing while in Paris, but there’s also other sites to visit such as: L’Arc de Triomphe located on the grand boulevard Champs Elysee, the Sacre Coeur Basilica located on the hills of Montmatre (also the location for iconic scenes of the famed Amelie movie and the Moulin Rouge), the Luxembourg Gardens and Palace with the most beautiful springtime flowers and manicured gardens, and the incredible Latin Quarter chock full of entertainment, vendors, restaurants of all varieties and tastes and the best crepes to be had in Paris…these are just a few examples of the many wonderful places to be seen in this city. All you need to do, is make the decision to travel, to meet and learn about new cultures, and have wonderful experiences.

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