Not the most obvious viewpoint for the Eiffel Tower.

Quai André-Citroën follows the Seine along the western edge of the 15th arrondissement, well away from the familiar viewpoints around Trocadéro and the Champ de Mars. This stretch of riverfront has its own character, with moored boats, riverside walkways and the activity of the former industrial port district. Look in the right direction, however both the Bir-Hakeim bridge and Eiffel Tower make an appearance, providing rather unexpected landmarks in this less familiar corner of Paris.

A walk along the quai on a fresh autumnal morning can be very rewarding.

“You don’t look for the Tower — you simply notice when she finds you.”

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Part of the “Take on the Tower” Series

Each Tuesday, we turn our gaze toward the  Eiffel Tower  — seen not as a monument, but as a quiet companion to everyday Paris.

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