When it was first built, the Eiffel Tower prompted angry letters to the newspapers from the supposedly artistic community of Paris who regarded it as an eyesore. They obviously didn’t expect the Eiffel Tower to be the iconic symbol of Paris, and even of France itself, that it has now become.
One of the best ways to get a good all round vista of Paris is to take a trip up the Eiffel Tower, because, perhaps surprisingly, it still remains the tallest building in the city. If you want to have an idea of this impressive view, then take a look at the 360º panoramic tour on the Official Eiffel Tower Website. You can see over the River Seine with its many bridges, the Champ de Mars, and numerous other Paris landmarks.
It certainly seemed to take the people of Paris some time to get used to the Tower. It is said that the novelist Guy de Maupassant hated the Tower so much, that he ate his lunch there every day, because it was the only place from where you couldn’t see it. There are certainly some good restaurants at the Tower now. On the first level is Altitude 95, where you can enjoy starters such as prawns and avocado, followed by wonderful main courses such as beef tartare.
Going up a level we have Le Jules Verne, where chef Pascal Féraud creates wonderful menus, ranging from poached Brittany lobster, to salmon marinated in lemon, caviar and vodka. You can even book online!
So if you want to eat a meal to remember, while enjoying an unrivalled view of Paris, the Eiffel Tower is not to be missed.
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