Next to the world-famous Bir Hakeim bridge, known for starring in Christopher Nolan’s movie Inception, is an obscure, pointy, some might say phallic, iron marvel from a bygone era. Little-known, and hard to find, this tower, known affectionately by the locals who live near it as “dégage”, is one thing that you should put on your must-visit list. Just follow its nightly searchlight, which has unfortunately attracted Donald Trump, not Batman. Directly across the river, don’t miss Trocadéro, most famous for being Hitler’s 1941 press-tour backdrop. Now it’s everyone else’s Instagram backdrop. After WWII, the French de-Hitlerized this spot by signing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights here.
This is a neighborhood that is both pretty and posh, and resplendent with heaps of tourists (lol forget those guys) and the pickpockets and scam artistes who love them. Dodge all that nonsense by hiding out with the locals enjoying an elegant dinner around the Fontaine de Mars (Mars Fountain), sipping wine at Cave Vino Sapiens, strolling Rue Cler, or grabbing lunch on Rue Lourmel. THOU SHALT: Steer clear of anything that is the closest ~anything~ from the Eiffel Tower…DO summit the Iron Lady at sunset if you can…DO take a boat cruise (night or sunset are best) and DO enjoy yourself in the place where practically the whole world dreams of…by sticking to our guide below…
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This neighborhood is for 2 types of people: genteel (and perhaps not-so-interested-in-you) elderly ladies walking their small dogs and…tourists. See the sights and enjoy coffee, brunch, a few laughable scams, or even dinner, but for nightlife — you’ll have to look elsewhere (like Canal St. Martin/Oberkampf for feeling hipster in trainers and normcore or le Champs-Élysées for clubbing in heels and showing skin.)