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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 21, 2012
Pros: Spectacular views, fun experience, ice skating in winter, dining anytime!
Cons: Frequently long lines for tickets and elevators
Summary: The dude built bridges, he studied aerodynamics in an age before airplanes, but of all his accomplishments, the one that Gustave Eiffel is best known for is his design of the Eiffel Tower --- France's most internationally famous and most visited ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 18, 2007
Pros: Great scenery, good prices on tickets.
Cons: Can get a little crowded once you reach the top.
Summary: Nothing beats seeing the Eiffel Tower in person versus a photo graph. I was not disappointed at all! When you get to the top, you can see Notre Dame, the Louvre and the city of Paris for miles. Buying a ticket doesn't cost a lot. At the time I went, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 26, 2004
Pros: Views, night-time display, general appearance...
Cons: Price is a little high...
Summary: The Eiffel Tower is undoubtedly one of the most inspiring and awesome landmarks of today’s world. It was the architectural brainstorm of Stephen Sauvestre and was subsequently constructed in just two years by contractor Alexandre Gustaff Eiffel for ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 3, 2004
Pros: Awesome views, particularly at night, an incredible work of engineering
Cons: Depends to a certain extent on the weather, long queues in high season
Summary: I’d seen the Eiffel Tower many times in photographs before my first trip to Paris, but believe me, its photos don’t even begin to do it justice. It’s just huge - I can guarantee that you’ll spend your first few minutes just ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 16, 2003
Pros: The view, and the fact that you can say you have BEEN UP IT!
Cons: Long queues, expensive food outlets, a bit worn out in places
Summary: I won't bore you with all the statistics of the Eiffel Tower, as that has been done before in other reviews, but I will share my experiences of visiting "the grand old lady" herself.
Of course, no visit to Paris would be complete without going ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 7, 2002
Pros: Incomparable, splendid views!
Cons: Very long lines. Wheelchairs can't go to the highest level
Summary: Another bonus for those who are in wheelchairs! YOU GET TO JUMP TO THE HEAD OF THE LINE!
Staff were very helpful in assisting me with my mother in her wheelchair, where I was able to immediately go to buy our tickets and zip up to view Paris. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 25, 2001
Pros: Breath taking sight. Incredible views from the top.
Cons: None.
Summary: I recently took a trip to Europe with a group of students. We spent four days in Paris, and four more in Madrid, Spain. I enjoyed everything I saw in Paris, and was extremely sad to have to leave.
We didn't get to see the Eiffel Tower, up ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 19, 2001
Pros: The true symbol of the loveliest city in the world!!
Cons: none
Summary: I have just come back from a wonderful visit to my favorite destination, Paris, France, and as always, I am left with a longing to go back again . On this trip, my husband and I were travelling with my daughter, her husband and my son. It was my ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 15, 2001
Pros: One of the most recognizable sights in the world.
Cons: il fait foid, it is cold on top!
Summary: If you are playing "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," and the question comes up, "What was erected in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel and was the star attraction at the World's Fair?" I hope your answer the Eiffel Tower wins you a million bucks.
My trip ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 18, 2001
Pros: Beautiful, Unique, and Amazing
Cons: Crowds in elevator to top
Summary: Amazing. Beautiful. Memorable. Those three words are a summation of any trip to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
Although the crowds can be a bit taxing, the journey to the top is full of history and fantastic views. If you are fit ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 11, 2000
Pros: The View of this major City
Cons: None
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsThe symbol of Paris is also a very nice attraction to visit it has modern elevators and one of the best restaurants in the city, I consider it, after the Liberty Statue as the second most ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 15, 2000
Pros: architecture, history
Cons: expensive
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsI went to France in the spring of 2000, a very good time to visit. The weather was very mild and I wore a light jacket. One thing I wished is that I spent more time in Paris. Its an amazing ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 30, 2000
Pros: Beautiful at night
Cons: Not too pretty in daylight
Summary: During my trip to Paris I sat and thought of the Eiffel Tower. What it would look like and how it was actually made. In the daylight the Eiffel Tower looks like an abundance of metal welded together. It was not very pretty. But at night it was ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2000
Pros: Beautiful Structure
Cons: Can Become Crowded
Summary: I went to Paris almost two years ago and I must say that a visit to the Eiffel Tower was the highlight of my trip! The reason why I enjoyed it so much was because of it's pure beauty. Ever since I was a small child, I've always been captivated by ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 14, 2000
Pros: the most incredible views and experience
Cons: long lines
Summary: Because today is Bastille day and I'm a "certifiable" Francophile, I've been thinking a lot lately about Paris and it's main star, La Tour Eiffel.
Yes, Paris is the Seine River
Paris is Notre Dame
Paris ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 9, 2000
Pros: Wonderful View, Good Price
Cons: Crowds
Summary: A must visit! There is no way you can go to Paris and not go up the tower! It is well worth the trip and is reasonably priced as well.
The tower itself has three levels so when you purchase your ticket to go up, you can pay a basic price to go to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 23, 2000
Pros: Eiffel Tower!!! What else is there to say?
Cons: Long Lines for elevators.....
Summary: I know of some visitors that avoid the Eiffel Tower like the plague, but I would advise against that. To experience it in all of its glory is a must at least once. I would recommend a day and night trip to the top to experience all Paris has to offer in ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 20, 2000
Pros: its majesty and beauty
Cons: the crowds
Summary: You arrive in front of it. One of the world's most famous landscapes. Tons and tons of steel stand before you, crowds line to get up to the top, bootleg salesman swarm like mice to sell you cheap knock offs of the real thing. When you get to the top, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 19, 2000
Pros: Amazing view, beautiful at night!
Cons: You have to deal with French employees.
Summary: The most breathtaking view of Paris is only available from the Eiffel Tower. Most buildings in Paris and only 6 stories tall. Walking down the streets you may find yourself thinking, "Everything looks that same." Unless you come across The ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 17, 2000
Pros: world famous personification of Paris
Cons: long way to the top and a struggle to get there
Summary: The Eiffel Tower is certainly one of the most familiar structures in the world. When you first catch a glimpse of the tower, you realize you're in Paris. On my first visit to Paris we went to the tower around dusk, around that time they turned on the ... read more
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