Travel Reference
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Arc de Triomphe:
Without a doubt, this is the perfect place to see the glamor-
ousChamps-Elysées(ifyoucanmanagethe284steps).It'sgreatduringtheday,but
even greater at night, when the boulevard positively glitters (covered by Museum
Notre-Dame's Tower:
This viewpoint is brilliant—it couldn't be more cent-
ral—but it requires climbing 400 steps and is usually crowded with long lines (try
toarriveearlyorlate).Uphighonthetower,you'llgetanunobstructedviewofgar-
goyles,theriver,theLatinQuarter,andtheIledelaCité(coveredbyMuseumPass,
see
here
).
Steps of Sacré-Cœur:
JointhepartyonParis'onlyhilltop.Walkuphill,ortake
the funicular or Montmartrobus, then hunker down on Sacré-Cœur's steps to enjoy
the sunset and territorial views over Paris. Stay in Montmartre for dinner, then see
the view again after dark (free, see
here
).
