How I did it: I booked a trip to Paris to celebrate my second wedding anniversary. We used the Eiffel Tower website to book a time to ascend. It was glorious. Impossibly crowded but worth doing one time at sunset. We kissed, looked at the city lights come up and kissed some more. My legs felt wobbly from the height.

Lessons & tips: The best way to do the Eiffel Tower is to book online for a slot to
ascend the tower (http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/) so you avoid standing on
the ground for 2+ hours waiting to just get to the tower. No, not an exaggeration. Schedule to ascend while its still light but near twilight. It will take 90 minutes to get to the top (crowds). Bring cameras and someone to smootch.

Resources: http://www.tour-eiffel.fr
Rick Steve's guide to Paris

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Jul 04, 2011, 08:13AM PDT | 0 comments | 11 cheers