Bennie Kendrick

Review of EiffelTowers

We loved our visit to the Eifel Tower. We came dow...

We loved our visit to the Eifel Tower. We came downtown on a Sunday, which worked out great because there's no charge for street parking on Sundays in Paris. The yellow jacket riots were mostly over, so security was slightly elevated, but we feel comfortable and safe.

The lines to climb the stairs or get on the elevator were all long, so that took just over two hours. After that, we took the stairs up to the second level. Wow, don't do this unless you're in really decent shape. I had to carry my 4yo a good part of the climb, and I thought my wife might pass out.

We opted to take the elevator all the way up from there, and it was worth it for the view. The line from the 2nd floor to the top wasn't very long, and the line to get back down to the bottom wasn't bad either.

There are places to eat and shop all over, including champagne at the top, so be prepared. Outside of the grounds, there are guys selling trinkets everywhere, and they're a little aggressive. Not violent or physical, just pushy.