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There are different ways to experience the Eiffel Tower, from a daytime trip or an evening ascent amid twinkling lights, to a meal in one of its restaurants. And even though some seven million people come annually, few would dispute that each visit is unique – and something that simply has to be done when in Paris.

Named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, the Tour Eiffel was built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair). It took 300 workers, 2.5 million rivets and two years of nonstop labor to assemble. Upon completion, the tower became the tallest human-made structure in the world (324m) – a record held until the 1930 completion of New York's Chrysler Building. A symbol of the modern age, it faced opposition from Paris’ artistic and literary elite, and the ‘metal asparagus’, as some snidely called it, was originally slated to be torn down in 1909. It was spared only because it proved an ideal platform for the transmitting antennas needed for the newfangled science of radiotelegraphy.

Sporting six different colors throughout its lifetime, the tower has been painted red and bronze since 1968. Work is underway to strip the previous 19 coats and apply the yellow-brown shade originally conceived by Gustave Eiffel, giving it a new golden hue in time for the 2024 Olympics.

First floor: cafe and souvenir shop

Of the tower's three floors, the 1st (57m) has the most space but least impressive views. The glass-enclosed Pavillon Ferrié houses an immersion film along with a small cafe and souvenir shop, while the outer walkway features a discovery circuit to help visitors learn more about the tower’s ingenious design. Check out the sections of glass flooring that provide a dizzying view of the ant-like people walking on the ground far below. This level also hosts the restaurant  58 Tour Eiffel . The 1st floor's commercial areas are powered by two sleek wind turbines within the tower.

Second floor: Le Jules Verne restaurant

Views from the 2nd floor (115m) are the best – impressively high but still close enough to see the city below. Telescopes and panoramic maps pinpoint locations in Paris and beyond. Story windows give an overview of the lifts’ mechanics, and the vision well allows you to gaze through glass panels to the ground. Also up here are toilets, a souvenir shop, a macaron bar, and Michelin-starred restaurant  Le Jules Verne .

Top floor: Champagne bar and 'secret apartment'

Views from the wind-buffeted top floor (276m) stretch up to 60km on a clear day, though at this height the panoramas are more sweeping than detailed. Celebrate your ascent with a glass of bubbly (€13 to €22) from the Champagne bar (open 10.15am to 10.15pm). Afterwards peep into Gustave Eiffel’s restored top-level office, otherwise known as the 'secret apartment', where lifelike wax models of Eiffel and his daughter Claire greet Thomas Edison. 

Tours, tickets and other practicalities

Visitors must pass through security at the bullet-proof glass barriers surrounding the tower's base. The two entrances to the glass enclosure are on avenue Gustave Eiffel; the two exits are on quai Branly.

Ascend as far as the 2nd floor (either on foot or by lift), from where there's a separate lift to the top floor (closed during heavy winds). Pushchairs must be folded in lifts and bags or backpacks larger than aeroplane-cabin size aren't allowed. Note that the top floor and stairs aren't accessible to people with limited mobility.

Pre-purchasing tickets online gives you an allocated time slot and means you only have to queue for security. Print your ticket or show it on your phone. If you can’t reserve your tickets ahead of time, expect lengthy waits for tickets in high season.

Stair tickets can't be reserved online. Buy them at the south pillar, where the staircase can also be accessed: the climb consists of 360 steps to the 1st floor and another 360 steps to the 2nd floor.

If you have reservations for either restaurant, you're granted direct post-security access to the lifts.

For the best view of the light show, head across the Seine to the Jardins du Trocadéro.

How to get there

The nearest Metro stop is Bir Hakeim, while the nearest train station is Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel (RER C).

Champ de Mars, 5 av Anatole France, 7e

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La Tour Eiffel (The Eiffel Tower)

Robert delaunay 3958, museum folkwang essen, germany.

With his depiction of the Eiffel Tower , the symbol of Paris built in 1889 as a spectacular example of French engineering, Robert Delaunay produced a shocking scenario of the decline and fall of the modern world. His admiration for industrial progress contrasts with his pictorial destruction of the architectural construction, to the point of a formal dissolution of the motif. Its only remaining relation to the city is the view of the curved paths on the Champ de Mars . The tower itself, exploded into schematic pieces, traverses the painting diagonally, its tip covered by prism-like clouds. Delaunay dedicated this painting, part of a series of about 15 of the Eiffel Tower, to his friend, the poet Guillaume Apollinaire, who wrote ardent poems and texts on the artist's work and on the modern metropolis of Paris.

• Title: La Tour Eiffel (The Eiffel Tower)
• Creator: Robert Delaunay
• Creator Lifespan: 1885/1941
• Provenance: Acquired in 1964 with the support of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
• Type: Painting
• Rights: © Museum Folkwang
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Höhe: 130 cm
• Collection: Painting, Sculpture, Media Art
• Breite: 97 cm

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“ The great buildings of Las Vegas were dwarfed by the viewing deck, and somehow seemed not quite as great. ” in 58 reviews

“ To also get a direct view of the Bellagio fountain show if you time your trip up to the viewing deck right. ” in 38 reviews

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Rise above the frenzy of the Strip at one of Las Vegas's premier attractions with amazing views. An icon of the city skyline and known as one of the most romantic spots in Las Vegas, the Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower high-altitude attraction is located 46 stories up and is a half scale replica of the world-famous Paris, France landmark. …

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Am I allowed to bring a camera & small tripod? Also are the viewing holes big enough to fit a camera lens through?

You could definitely bring a camera, I'm not sure about the tripod. The holes are very small but you might be able to fit a camera lens through it, I was able to do so with my smartphone camera.

Is there a bathroom up there?

Yes Bathroom on the same floor as you go up the escalators

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When visiting Vegas, this attraction is a must do. Fairly priced and conveniently located on the casino floor. You can stay up there as long as you like and they have staff available to answer any questions. The elevator goes up and down every four minutes. . I would recommend going after 3pm so you can watch the Bellagio fountain show from the deck. Although breathtaking any time of the day, the best time to go would be at night to see the "true" Vegas strip in all its glory. The hustle and bustle of the city and all its lights.

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What an amazing experience! If you plan your timing well, you can see the water show at the Bellagio Hotel and see the Sphere lit up. You can buy your tickets at one of the shops in the hotel. They offer military discount too.

This was a pretty big disappointment to me. Maybe it's because there's so much construction for the race and we could hear picketers as well. The history was interesting and I had no idea Shaq owned some of the restaurants either. We had a perfect view of the Bellagio show but walked away before the lights started. There was a highly intoxicated couple that were really a distraction unfortunately. I have to say I wouldn't recommend.

Very nice view and very kind staff, makes me want to go to Paris and see the real tower! We were even able to catch a water show while we looked around, it did not disappoint!

On my first trip to Vegas, I was intrigued by the Eiffel Tower, a replica half the size of the famous landmark in Paris, France. I purchased a ticket for $31. Took the escalator up to the elevator, then headed up 46 stories above the Las Vegas strip. WOW, what a view! You can see everything from the observation deck, the mountains, the airport, and all the high-rise hotels. I didn't realize I timed it just right and caught the fountain show at the Bellagio across the street. Best view EVER! There's no time limit as you are able to stay as long as you want. And the ticket was good for three days, so you can come back. Next trip, I plan to go after dark.

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This is a pretty fun experience if you're ever in Vegas. It's family friendly and offers a great view of the strip. It's a lot higher than it looks from below. I would recommend going during nicer weather though as it was quite cold and windy when I went. You can pretty much see everything from up there though including the brand new Sphere. It's probably even cooler at night when everything is lit up. Highly recommend especially if you've never been.

After our stay here at the Paris Hotel, we decided to check out the viewing deck as well. I mean why not, we can cross it off our bucket list too. We had to wait until noon for it to open. I will say, in January it is so cold and windy, but it was sunny too. The views from up top is nice and you can see that we're located pretty much in the middle of the strip that is popular. You can go around and see old Vegas and the new sphere.

The next best thing to going to France to see the Eiffel Tower! This replica stands tall at 460ft, approximately half the size of the actual Eiffel Tower. Located at the Paris hotel (obviously), you can buy tickets online, at the kiosk, or at the gift shop. We opted for the kiosk which we ended up regretting since it was out of paper and we had to stand in the long line at the gift shop instead. Nonetheless, we were able to get our tickets (~$30/pp) and we made our way up the escalator to the elevator. It takes about 90sec to get all the way to the top and you pass by the restaurant on the second floor. The observation deck is a bit small, but you can walk around to get a full 360 view and they have holes in the bars to take pictures. Just be careful because the last thing you want to do is drop your phone! I'd recommend going around the same time that the Bellagio water show happens, since it's an amazing view from up top.

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The Eiffel Tower replica outside is amazing to look at at and great photo opportunities to take from afar. I ended up purchasing the viewing deck tickets in advance before arriving due to the high reviews. Experience: Very long wait time to get up to the viewing deck as the elevators can only hold a small number amount of people and only a limited number of people can be at the top. The view was not that impressive, especially since it's all caged and only had small holes to view properly. The space was really tight so, it was really narrow to walk on. Overall, I highly do not recommend coming here. The only thing that was good was that most of the customer service team was friendly. I rarely ever write such low reviews and really disappointed how the experience was quite meh.

We attended a conference at Paris Hotel this year. After a day and evening of conference activities, we went up to the Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck. it was a beautiful view of the Las Vegas skyline. Doesn't take long to walk around the deck and enjoy the 360-degree view. So nice to get the views and enjoy the air after being indoors all day and evening.

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Paris : après la tour Eiffel, les Invalides et le Grand palais passent en mode Jeux paralympiques

À moins de huit jours de la cérémonie d’ouverture des Jeux Paralympiques de Paris 2024, les sites de compétition des Jeux olympiques se transforment en un temps record et entrent dans leurs derniers préparatifs pour accueillir les épreuves de cette nouvelle quinzaine.

Dimanche encore, le chantier grouillait de grues et d’échafaudages. Lundi soir, les derniers coups de visseuses résonnent au milieu des tribunes vides du site des Invalides à Paris (VIIe) . Des ouvriers s’appliquent à effectuer les dernières touches de peinture et monter les dernières rampes pour PMR (personnes à mobilité réduite).

Les athlètes de para-tir à l’arc prendront possession du site mercredi 21 août pour une première familiarisation avec le lieu. Une arrivée une semaine avant le coup d’envoi des Jeux paralympiques, le 28 août. Après la tenue des marathons masculins, grand public et féminin dont l’arrivée se trouvait sur l’esplanade des Invalides les 10 et 11 août, Paris 2024 a eu exactement neuf jours pour remonter entièrement, et à l’identique, le site olympique devenu site paralympique .

« Il n’y a aucune différence entre les deux sites, à l’exception d’une plate-forme supplémentaire disposée à 50 m des cibles. C’est une distance qui n’existe qu’en épreuve paralympique », explique Kaylene Pallen, en charge de la transition du lieu.

Une réorganisation « au millimètre près »

Pour ne rien faciliter, la tenue du para-marathon le 8 septembre contraint les organisateurs à anticiper le démontage du site. « Le timing, c’est le plus gros challenge : on aura seulement 40 heures pour tout retirer et démonter l’avenue Gallieni », ajoute Kaylene Pallen.

En attendant, la transition qui s’achève ce mardi doit se faire « au millimètre près, pour permettre l’accès aux personnes à mobilité réduite », souligne Paul Lamy, manager des opérations techniques paralympiques. Dans les deux tribunes, les 8 000 places classiques sont complétées par 94 places accessibles aux PMR et à leurs accompagnants , soit douze places de plus que lors des compétitions olympiques. Pour y accéder pas d’ascenseur, mais des rampes qui « respectent 5 % » de pente.

La principale difficulté rencontrée sur le site des Invalides résidait dans le terrain. « On se retrouve ici avec trois sols différents ; des pelouses, des trottoirs et des routes, qui ne sont pas droits », décrit Kaylene Pallen. Pour tout stabiliser, des sols durs en béton sablé ont été installés et douze rampes en bitume ont été coulées.

Objectif : tribunes remplies à 100 %

Les JO ont également permis aux équipes de repérer les petites modifications nécessaires à effectuer. « On a fait des ajustements pour les flux des athlètes. Si tout leur était déjà accessible, on s’est aperçu que certains endroits étaient creux, on a donc pu affiner tout ça », précise le manager sportif.

Pour lui comme pour Paris 2024, l’objectif est simple : des tribunes remplies à 100 % le jour J. « On espère que les médailles obtenues pendant les JO et nos grandes chances de médailles en para vont motiver du monde à venir ». Et c’est bien parti puisque, sur l’ensemble des compétitions, 1,4 million de places ont d’ores et déjà été vendues. « On a éclusé 400 000 places depuis le début des Jeux olympiques », précise Paris 2024.

35 heures de transition

À quelques centaines de mètres de là, c’est étonnamment le calme plat dans le Grand Palais (VIIIe) qui sera de nouveau mis à l’honneur avec les épreuves de para-taekwondo et d’escrime fauteuil : la transition pour passer du taekwondo au para-taekwondo n’a pas demandé une logistique trop importante. Les tribunes (5 800 places dont 80 pour les PMR) et l’estrade (70 cm) restent à l’identique et seul un box de juge a dû être ajouté.

« Les athlètes ont des handicaps au niveau des membres supérieurs, indique Mehdi Bensafi sport manager du para-taekwondo, il n’y a donc pas de problème d’accessibilité au lieu. » D’ailleurs, les athlètes qui arriveront pour la familiarisation le 26 août et commenceront la compétition le 29 feront leur entrée en piste de la même manière que lors des JO : en descendant les escaliers majestueux de ce monument.

Pour les épreuves d’escrime fauteuil en revanche, la transition va demander plus d’ajustements. Les équipes devront alors démonter deux tribunes pour y installer dix pistes desservies par six rampes. Il faudra également abaisser les estrades (de 70 à 40 cm), sans parler du réajustement des prises de vues et des caméras.

« La compétition commence le 3 septembre. On aura donc 35 heures pour effectuer ce changement de sport à sport, le premier de l’Histoire », annonce Philippe Fadeau, manager événementiel du Grand Palais et sport manager pour l’escrime fauteuil. Un nouvel espace dédié aux réparations de fauteuils et de prothèses a également été créé.

De nouvelles places bientôt disponibles

Ce travail titanesque promet un show spectaculaire qui fait déjà carton plein : la vente des tickets pour l’escrime fauteuil est actuellement indisponible en raison d’une demande trop importante, et les épreuves de para-taekwondo affichent un taux de remplissage proche de 100 %. Des places « seront relâchées prochainement », assure Paris 2024.

Les compétitions d’escrime fauteuil se terminant le 7 septembre au soir, Paris 2024 aura alors 15 jours pour vider entièrement les lieux et rendre les clés… « Ça s’annonce intense », lance dans un rire Philippe Fadeau. De l’avis de tous les organisateurs impliqués dans ces métamorphoses, cette quinzaine les vaut bien.