Did you know you could ride to the top of the Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower? In only 90 seconds you can go from being part of the hustle and bustle of the Strip to just an observer!

This isn’t an attraction for the vertigo-prone – from the moment you leave the ground in the glass enclosed elevator until you get to the top of the mesh enclosed deck 460 feet up – you can’t help but be aware you’re leaving terra firma behind! The amazing view at the top is worth it, though, and if you haven’t left your camera in the car there are small holes in the mesh around the 360-degree observation deck specifically for taking unobstructed pictures. There is no time limit on how long you can stay on the deck.

Though it’s only half the height of the Stratosphere tower the Eiffel Tower is in a much better area if you’re interested in what’s going on on the Strip, and if you time it just right you can even get a birds-eye view of the Bellagio fountains below! Day and night visits each have their merits depending on which skyline you’re interested in seeing – the beautiful desert horizon in the distance or the bright and flashy lights right next to and below you.

Tickets can be purchased at the box office and Eiffel Tower gift shop. Adults are $9 for adults and $7 for senior citizens; Children under 5 are free.

Paris Las Vegas
3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Open from 10am to 1am.

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To tie in with yesterday’s entry about Planet Hollywood I found this picture by flickr user jimg944 of a beautifully lit PH and Paris Las Vegas.

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I spotlighted the Paris Las Vegas a couple of months ago and came across this beautiful picture of it at night by flickr user mandj98. It’s just as breathtaking in person!

[image: flickr]

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Reader Marcus from Halle, Germany sent me this great picture he took of the Paris Las Vegas while on a recent trip here.

He writes: “My girlfriend Julia and I spent a wonderful time in Vegas in the beginning of March 2008 and I proposed to her in front of the Bellagio Fountains on March 5.”

Congrats, Marcus and Julia! And thank you for the beautiful picture!

Want your pictures of Vegas featured? Email them to me using the “email” link over in the sidebar, and be sure to include your name and a URL if you have one!

[image used with permission from Marcus Behrendt]

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[image source: wikipedia]

The construction of Paris Las Vegas began in 1997 and opened in September 1999 at a cost of $785 million. It occupies 24 acres and is owned by Harrah’s Entertainment. It features a 1/2 scale, 540 foot (164.6 m) tall replica of the Eiffel Tower out front, a two-thirds size Arc de Triomphe, the Montgolfier balloon, and a replica of La Fontaine des Mers.

The grand opening included French actress Catherine Deneuve who flipped a switch that turned on all the lights of the resort. The original plans for the Tower were for it to be full scale, but the proximity of the airport prohibited such a tall structure so it was scaled down.

The Producers premiered in 2007 headlined by Tony Danza. Popular restaurants include Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Mon Ami Gabi, Les Artistes, and Steakhouse.

Paris Las Vegas
3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

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