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| - When my mom insisted we had to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower I admit I did an internal eye roll. I had already taken her to the top of the Stratosphere and was pretty convinced a view was a view. However, we went, and I am happy that my "too cool for school" internal limiter allowed me to hop on that elevator.
Good news for locals: There's a discount. Buy 1, get 1 free if you can flash your NV license, so if you're a tourist, make friends with a local or find one of the many coupons that are supposedly out there.
The view might not be as expansive as the view from the Stratosphere, but the intimacy of the view, especially at night time, provides a completely different experience. In some ways, I enjoyed it more because it felt more like Vegas. At the top of the Stratosphere sometimes you feel as if you could be anywhere. Plus being outside and hearing the sounds of the Strip is a unique offering.
The main reason for the journey to higher elevation here, however, is the view of the Bellagio fountain show. You have wasted your money if you do not stick around to watch at least one from this vantage point. If you enjoy the water shenanigans on the ground, you might wet your pants when you see it from these great heights.
As for the line, we were lucky enough to visit at a moment when there was no line. If I had had to wait for 30-minutes or longer, I might not have felt quite the same.
Good call, Mom.
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