An evening with the Eiffel Tower
Thursday, December 12, 2019
After a full day at the Louvre we took an UBER back to our apartment and took a quick reset - we took a nap (and by we I mean J did). I wanted to show J what the Eiffel Tower looked like at night. I personally think it's the prettiest at night time with all the twinkling lights. We stopped by for a quick bite at another local café and then we walked over to the Eiffel Tower.
*It's important to note that I am afraid of heights, however J is braver than I am.* Oh the things we do for those we love.
I've been up to the top of the Eiffel Tower the last time I went to Paris. J was looking forward to going up to the top to see the 360 city views. J loves taking city pictures so this was exciting for him. The city views up at the top of the Eiffel Tower is amazing (definitely top 3 of the best views in Paris in my opinion)!
The admission to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower is not included in the Paris Pass. Depending on the time of day you go will determine how long of a line you have to wait to a) get tickets and b) wait to get to the top. You have two options for purchasing your tickets: lining up or online. You can purchase skip-the-line tickets online at www.eiffeltickets.com. We did not purchase ours online, we lined up. We waited maybe less than 20 minutes in line so it wasn't bad. I forgot how much exactly our tickets were but I believe they can range from 20-50 euros or maybe even more depending on what kind of experience you want.
By the time we got to the Eiffel Tower it was evening already which means it was colder especially at the top. Just my luck, it was also a windy evening. I completely underestimated the temperature as I was wearing a dress with a trench coat (definitely not weather appropriate). Long story short I was miserable and cold. I hung in there as long as I could for J but eventually I had to go inside and he stayed outside until it got dark out and the light show started.
Even though I couldn't hang, I was happy J got to experience this and he really enjoyed it - and he ended up with a bunch of amazing shots of the city!
*It's important to note that I am afraid of heights, however J is braver than I am.* Oh the things we do for those we love.
I've been up to the top of the Eiffel Tower the last time I went to Paris. J was looking forward to going up to the top to see the 360 city views. J loves taking city pictures so this was exciting for him. The city views up at the top of the Eiffel Tower is amazing (definitely top 3 of the best views in Paris in my opinion)!
The admission to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower is not included in the Paris Pass. Depending on the time of day you go will determine how long of a line you have to wait to a) get tickets and b) wait to get to the top. You have two options for purchasing your tickets: lining up or online. You can purchase skip-the-line tickets online at www.eiffeltickets.com. We did not purchase ours online, we lined up. We waited maybe less than 20 minutes in line so it wasn't bad. I forgot how much exactly our tickets were but I believe they can range from 20-50 euros or maybe even more depending on what kind of experience you want.
By the time we got to the Eiffel Tower it was evening already which means it was colder especially at the top. Just my luck, it was also a windy evening. I completely underestimated the temperature as I was wearing a dress with a trench coat (definitely not weather appropriate). Long story short I was miserable and cold. I hung in there as long as I could for J but eventually I had to go inside and he stayed outside until it got dark out and the light show started.
Even though I couldn't hang, I was happy J got to experience this and he really enjoyed it - and he ended up with a bunch of amazing shots of the city!
Heres to many more city views. What a good end to our first full day in Paris. Cheers!
Chanel inspired tweed dress: Shein | Lawson Trenchcoat: Aritzia | White sneakers: Adidas Stan Smith | Goyard St. Louis PM tote