"Gross" isn’t usually a word used to describe the Eiffel Tower, but when I met with a family visiting Paris yesterday, that was the first thing out of the father’s mouth. "That was gross."
It was 33°C yesterday (about 91°F). It’s been about that hot since Saturday. Just a week ago it was still chilly enough that I wore a spring jacket to walk the dogs and a light scarf when going out at night. But as usual in Paris, the weather seems to go straight from chilly to sweltering. Paris is pleasant at 25°C (77°F), and tolerable up to about 29°C (84°F). Anything above that is nasty, nasty, nasty. And gross.
The family had decided to go up to the top at about 3pm, the hottest time of the day, and even though the line outside (in direct sunlight) was only 15 minutes, once inside they were squashed like sardines into the elevator with all of the other hot, sweaty bodies.
Luckily, the weather should cool back down to "normal" Parisian summer weather of 25°C this weekend, after a few storms to cut through the humidity. Until then…don’t forget to bring a parasol or handheld fan.
To go to the top you have to switch to another elevator on the second level. The line there is long and cramped, so they skipped it and came back down. I don’t recommend anyone go up in the Eiffel Tower when it’s hot. I don’t even recommend it when it’s not hot! LOL But seriously, do remember how tightly packed you will be before heading up there.
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