It is almost impossible to take a bad picture of, or from, the Eiffel Tower, whom the Parisians call “The Iron Lady.” By day, it towers above its surroundings, looming majestically above the Seine and peeking out between the buildings and landmarks in a dozen different directions.
From the top, all of Paris stretches out before you. At night she shines as the unquestioned beacon and hallmark of the city. And once every evening hour, she puts on party face and dazzles with a brilliance that that brings oohs and aahs from the expectant crowd that has patiently waited the moment, as the normal golden glow is augmented by 20,000 individual lights that flash at random from every part of the edifice.
No, the Iron Lady never disappoints, as you can see from the pictures below.
From Sacre Coeur, you can see how the tower, 4 miles away, dominates the flat plain of the city. 
Close up you can appreciate the artistic design. 
And there are places all around that can be used to frame the tower. This is taken from the bank of the Seine. 
And this is from street level. 
The elevator (curved along the legs) takes you to this superb viewing area on top. 
From here, the Seine and city are visible for miles. 
You can also view Eiffel’s apartment. Wax figures portray Thomas Edison, Eiffel, and his neice in the background. 
This is the best view of the Trocadero. 
And the Trocadero, in turn, has the best views of the tower, particularly at night. 
Believe it or not, these pictures do not do the scene justice. At night it is truly magical.
