The Eiffel Tower, a Paris Landmark

Day 2 in Paris and we're planning an easy day with a visit to the Eiffel Tower.  The Metro is our main means of transport while we're here and today is no exception.  The Oberkampf Metro station is only about 40m from the hotel, so it's pretty easy for us to get around.  This morning we're on the green #9 line to Trocadero which is close to the Eiffel Tower.  Once out of the metro we've got a short walk across the River Seine.  The Eiffel Tower is HUGE.  It dominates the landscape - there's no missing it.

We queued for our tickets - to The Top, by lift.  We're certainly not going to attempt to walk all the way up there!  Once into the lift we have a brief stop at Level 1 before changing to a smaller lift at Level 2 to take us all the way up.  Even though its cloudy and overcast, we still get pretty good views from the top.  It's pretty chilly today, about 10C with a bit of a breeze so far above ground level.


We spent some time at the top looking around and taking photos before getting back into the lift to head downwards.  At Level 2, we get out again and this time stop for a cup of coffee and to buy some souvenirs.  Then back into the bigger lift.  At Level 1 we decide to get out again, this time so our grand-daughter can go ice-skating on the small ice rink there.  What a thrill - ice-skating on the Eiffel Tower!

Once back on the ground we walk alongside the river for a while, past the Museum of Modern Art, before getting back onto the metro again.

A much more relaxing day ends as we have dinner at the Cafe Metro near our hotel.  This small restaurant has become our regular eating place while we're here.