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Advantages: The best view of Paris
Disadvantages: It's ugly

...on the top of the Tour Montparnasse. **Montparnasse- Moche-Parnasse** To summarize, Tour Montparnasse (Montparnasse Tower) is the one ugly building in the middle of Paris. Its construction took place from 1969 to 1972. Its 58 floors are mainly occupied by offices. It is 210 meters high, which makes it France's tallest skyscraper. And in my opinion (and most people's I am sure), it is also the ugliest. So if it is that awful to look at, you ... Read review

Advantages: Entrance fee, panoramic views
Disadvantages: Extortionate fees for services and gifts, unimpressive external appearance

...decided to go to 'La Tour Montparnasse'. This decision was mainly based on the fact that the queues for the Eiffel Tower were huge; they were almost as big as the tower itself! My family and I decided that we would not wait for such a long time to travel up the famous tower; after all, we had other things to see. We could actually see Montparnasse from the Eiffel Tower, so that could have determined our fate! So, we travelled to Montparnasse on ... Read review

Advantages: Views, views, views.
Disadvantages: Totally bland building, no wheelchair access to the very top.

Montparnasse Tower has probably got to be one of the most bland skyscrapers built, so why on earth would you want to visit it. Well, with Paris built on relatively flat land combined with the Tower being built on a relatively small hill just on the edge of the inner city limits (for no tall buildings have been allowed to be built inside these limits) you get the most awesome view of Paris. It’s even better than the view from the Eiffel Tower because ... Read review

Advantages: amazing panoramic view
Disadvantages: roof very windy

...we visited it was La Tour Montparnasse that offered the greatest view of all; better than the Eiffel tower and without the queues! It is positioned about two miles south of the Eiffel tower. La Tour Montparnasse is a 689ft tall skyscraper with an express lift which takes you to the top in a matter of seconds. It has 59 floors, 57 of which are used as office space but the other two are open to the public for viewing the city. You can even venture ... Read review