LOL, Scarlet!!!
Just for the fun of it, I went on the Hermes website and almost passed out when I saw the prices of the scarves. Some of their designs were IMHO surprisingly homely.
I guess I'm spoiled at looking at the dozen or so my father bought my mother for her birthdays while we lived there in the 60's. They are so beautiful that I am thinking of having them framed.
Still, I intend to take my daughter through the store on the Faubourg when we're there in 3 weeks. My husband will surely and quickly find the nearest exit on the pretense of looking for somethng else.
Michèle

You can also cover pillows with them, and if you are thin enough, two make a lovely skirt by tying one on the left side and one on the right. They are the perfect size for that.

There is a nice view on the roof deck of Au Printemps [Maison] and a cafe too.

I had not been to Paris since I was a "lad" of 15. When my DW and I went to Paris last summer (a mere 44 years later and her first time), we booked a room at the Brighton Hotel on Rue de Rivoli - 4th floor (5th floor American) overlooking the Tuileries. When we got to our room (about noonish as I recall, after walking a bit in the Tuileries while our room was being prepared), I opened the drapes to our Parisian balcony (this one actually large enough for two to stand comfortably) and opened the door. What a glorious sight. I called my DW to join me and we were overcome by what we saw - the Tuileries, the Louvre, the Musee d'Orsay, Invalides, and the EIffel Tower. We thought all of Paris was at our feet. It was magic.

Of course this is all hindsight. What we did over the next 3 days and nights really represented Paris for us. But on the last morning before we left, I stood out on "our" balcony and took another look. I took pictures. I look at those pictures lots - to remind me of our time there, of the magic of Paris, and the almost surreal experience of it all.

Of course there were other great views too - from many of the same places already mentioned by others. But our view, from a room with a view, remains my fondest memory.

KC

knoxville, that is so true, the room with a view for a first timer awes you. My first over looked the Parc Montsouris and a view on one side of the Eiffel Tower. I prefer views over the roof tops than the far ranging ones.

My favorite view of the Eiffel Tower is late at night, standing very close to it, looking up..if you are close enough, it no longer looks like the "Eiffel Tower" but some unearthly sparkly thing..

I have such a way with words ( thing)...

Well, I can't top Scarlett's view (since it sounds wonderful to me too!), but last summer, our sweet French friend took us to the restaurant on the terrace of the Trocadero...just outside Le Musee de L'Homme. We had a wonderful meal and the Tour Eiffel was in the background...with its twinkling lights. AAHH, our last night in Paris...so memorable!

Hi

I tried to get to the roof terrace at Printemps when I was there during Easter but it seems like it was closed due to construction work.

Regards
Gard
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I really felt I was in Paris when we saw the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower at night time from our tiny balcony at our Paris Perfect apartment. Big sigh..

I think my favorite "views" are not those overlooking the city or some landmark. I love Paris at night. I recall especially walking along the river in the fall when the fading trees formed a golden canopy above. In the soft lamplight, their fallen leaves gave the streets the appearance of being paved with gold.

As I walked from near Musee D'Orsay toward Notre Dame I saw what may have been the most beautiful sight on earth: golden canopy above, golden streets left sparkling from a light rain, Notre Dame and the Iles reflected in the Seine, slow moving boats with their twinkling white lights, and the Louvre hulking on the opposite bank. A memory to treasure and one no photo could capture.