Has anyone had dinner at the top of the Eiffel Tower? We are thinking about it in July. Also does anyone know of any shops in Paris for big and tall men?

I don't believe there is a restaurant at the top of the Eiffel Tower. Picnic, maybe? That said, don't miss a trip to the top. Go at dusk so you can see the lights of Paris come on. Magnifique! <BR> <BR>

That would be Jules Verne. Chances are you won't get in at this point but you can try - I suggest calling directly. Here's contact information: <BR>Jules Verne <BR>Tour Eiffel 2nd Stage <BR>Champ de Mars <BR>75007 Paris <BR>Tel: 011-33-1-45-55-61-44 <BR>Fax: 011-33-1-47-05-29-41 <BR>Reviews are mostly good, especially the view. A few people didn't care for the food and thought it wasn't worth the cost while the rest thought the whole experience was very good. <BR>For more Paris information e-mail me - [email protected] <BR>

Claudiale: You better hurry, if you intend to book a table for dinner in July at the "Jules Verne". <BR>Personally, I have never eaten there, although I've been living in Paris for some more than 2 years. I would rather choose a place from which I could see the Tower. <BR>All info about and e-mail address at the English website of the Eiffel Tower: <BR>www.tour-eiffel.fr (click the English flag) <BR> <BR>On the 1st floor, there is another place called "Altitudes 95" (less pricy). <BR> <BR>Sorry can't help you with the shops. I am a women, not big and not tall. Try the large department stores like Galeries Lafayette or Printemps. If you don't find anything there, the staff might be able to tell you where such specialized shops are located. <BR>Hope this helps! <BR> <BR>

There is a restuarant on the eiffel tower that is a 4* or 5*. You need to make reservations months in advance to get in. (on 2nd platform, not at the top) Start calling now. Maybe your hotel has a concierge that can set it up for you now. <BR> <BR>Name: Le Jules Verne @ 01 45 55 61 44 <BR>Ask for the dining room facing East or West for the best views. <BR> <BR>Only Big and Tall shop we could find was <BR>Capel @ 26 bldg Malesherbes (8th) off the Champs Elyees. They have a 2nd location at 195 bldg St. Germain (7th) <BR>I believe they have 4 other locations too.

&lt;&lt; I would rather choose a place from which I could see the Tower. &gt;&gt; <BR> <BR>At the time it was built, critics said they liked to eat at the restaurant in the Eiffel Tower because it was the only place in Paris they didn't have to look at it. How times have changed and what a tourist draw it has become!

Fred: I think the place people did and still do not want to look at even more than the Eiffel Tower is the Tour Montparnasse which by the way has a nice restaurant(Ciel de Paris) as well on the 56th floor. If I remember well details can be found at: <BR>www.cieldeparis.com

&lt;&lt;At the time it was built, critics said they liked to eat at the restaurant in the Eiffel Tower because it was the only place in Paris they didn't have to look at it. How times have changed and what a tourist draw it has become!&gt;&gt; <BR> How interesting given that the Jules Verne restaurant was not even built until the early 1980s, almost 100 years after the tower was built!! Fred is such an expert on Paris, one would think he would know better or have some knowledge of the history of the Eiffel Tower. <BR> Jules Verne is only a one-star restaurant, although that's very good in general; it's not on the top, it's on the second platform. There is a bar on the top, though, I think. <BR>

Try going to reservethebest.com. I used them to book all my "fancy" restaurant reservations in Paris. Not sure if you can get in this late to Jules Verne, but give it a try!

Christina, is the Jules Verne as bad as the Trattoria Belle Donna ? Shoulda I avoida itta ?

Maybe if you fork over $10 to Fred, THEN he gives you correct information. Anyone tried it?

Yo, Fred!!! You haven't dined there and are clearly not qualified to comment. While the place (jules verne) is always well book way in advance, chances of calling in the morning and achieving a booking are excellent, as many book but do not call to confirm or their entire trip has not materialized and they haven't bothered to cancel. No guarantees on this, but a very good possibility. Those in the know, of course, book a table as soon as they know they'll be in Paris just to be sure of a table. Shame on you for the "e-mail" me nonsense. I suppose that anyone who's really, really lazy would find your "guide" useful maybe, except that its way out of date and chock full of serious errors. You can get more and more accurate here on this webist for FREE&gt; You are not allowed to solicit here but you continue to do so anyway. Here's a tip to everyone. See www.anamericaninparis.com. Review it for the useful stuff and do not even think of paying Fred his ten bucks. How ridiculous. Dont even feel guilty. Fred is just shwoing off.

&lt;&lt;How interesting given that the Jules Verne restaurant was not even built until the early 1980s, almost 100 years after the tower was built!!&gt;&gt; <BR> <BR>So who said it was the Jules Verne? There was life before the Jules Verne.

I just inquired as to reservations at Jules Verne. <BR> <BR>They are booked for dinners thru October and for lunches thru June. <BR> <BR>Does Altitude 95 have a bar where you can go for a drink only? Or just for meals? <BR> <BR>Thanks.

In spite of Mark's vitriolic and uncalled for comment about Fred he did have a kernel of good advice. Call when you get there for the possibility of a cancellation. It is a dining experience both for the food and view.

I have been to the top and did not see the restuarant and I guarantee you that it is not a place to picnic.

We did eat at Jules Verne last summer. Made the reservations about this time for July and got in only by calling on the phone for lunch. E-mail or fax will get you nowhere. It is a treat, we are not doing it again this year, but recommend it at least once. Food was very good. Amercian tourists outnumbered the French though. Tres expensive.