9570 5 Location 533560 <p>There is nothing like a trip to the top of the Eiffel.</p><p>There are two ways you can reach the top - the elevator and the stairs. The stairs can take you as far as the second stage then you need to take the elevator.</p><p>Usually people are in great hurry to rach the top the first time, so i suggest that you take the elevator - its the fastest way to the top and cost abt 12-15 euros.</p><p>and the best way to visit the top (level 3) and then the level 2 and 1 on your way down.</p><p>However on your second trip to eiffel, you can use the stairs to climb to the second level - the advantage is that you are able to take in the sights of the city that surrounds the eiffel as you climb. Its not a tough climb and since you are in no hurry to reach the top it's a pleasant exercise after eating french fries almost each meal, each day!</p><p>there are restraunts at the first level - if you dont mind spending about 20 odd euros or more depending on how exotic your taste buds are.</p><p>there is a cafe at the second level to catch a bite (sandwich, coffee, wine maybe) and its glassed in so it's heated which is a relief when it's freezing outside.</p><p>Evening is a good time to be atop the tower as you can see the city by day and by night - the first time atop i spent close to 6 hrs on the eiffel of which 4hrs were on the top most level.</p><p>Its a sight when the lights come on esp when the start blinking on the hour for 10 mins...</p> 2005-10-18T17:28:43-07:00 570425350 2005-01-27T16:00:00-08:00 0 18 226895 623064 9570 0 221288 0.00986521743714282 2004-10-29T17:00:00-07:00 Published The view, the ambience, the people, the whole experience! 10.0 2006-11-27T02:47:35-08:00 100567 0