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<\/p>\n19 years ago, Frans proposed to me under the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. We also rode the elevator to the top of the tower back then but, based on my frame of mind at the time, I couldn\u2019t remember it at all. So, on our last visit to Paris, we decided to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower again and, this time, with our daughter.<\/p>\n
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Much has changed in the almost two decades since our last visit, though. Visitors used to be able to walk right up to the area below the Eiffel Tower. Now that is all blocked off and you have to go through one security checkpoint to get in and another before ascending the tower. There are also notices everywhere to beware of pickpockets. That means you should keep your valuables close to you and, if you don\u2019t have a bag, put your phone and wallet in the FRONT pockets of your pants. Oh, and in case you\u2019re wondering, no selfie sticks. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
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You can reach the Eiffel Tower by foot or by public transportation. I recommend taking the Metro to the Trocadero to get some nice overview photos of the tower first. To go up the Eiffel Tower, you need to buy tickets<\/a>. Prices vary greatly depending on whether you want to take the stairs, the elevators, or a combination of the two. (FYI, elevators are called “lifts” on the signs there.) The first and second floors can be reached via stairs or elevator. However, from there, the top of the Eiffel Tower is only accessible via elevator. There are reduced ticket prices for Youth (ages 12-24) and Children (aged 4-11) or disabled. Little ones under the age of 4 are free.<\/p>\n It gets REALLY busy as the day goes on, especially during peak travel seasons like summer. The Eiffel Tower is, after all, one of the main attractions in Paris. To avoid the long lines, it\u2019s best to buy tickets for the elevators (either to the 2nd floor or to the top) online. These are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged.<\/p>\n Before completing your order, be 100% sure you can go the day your ticket is valid and that the weather will cooperate. Buying tickets online allows you to “skip the line” at the ticket booth in a sense. But, you still have to wait in line for the security check, to board the elevator to the 1st and 2nd floor, to board the next elevator to the top floor, and then again if you want to take the elevator back down.<\/p>\n\n
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