Paris sites at nite

Well, Paris is the city of light! Sometimes I find that some things actually look better at nite than during daylight. What sites/places/monuments are on your must see at nite list?

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Well....there%26#39;s this rather tall, oddly shaped, cast iron construction located along the banks of the river which is illuminated in the evenings---but it appears to have faulty wiring because every hour-on-the-hour it begins to flicker and flash (it%26#39;s really quite remarkable) for ten minutes.The effect is quite startling. Surprisingly, this has become something of a novelty and thousands-upon-thousands of people will stop whatever they%26#39;re doing to stare, transfixed by the event. Even when you can%26#39;t actually see the sight itself, you can hear the sound of the collective %26#39;..ooooohs %26amp; aaaaaahs..%26#39; from those who can, all over the city. You can pretty much set your watch by it.

But for illumination, the most %26#39;..lumens-for-the-euro%26#39; will be one of the evening bateau-mouche, sightseeing cruises along the Seine.

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The view from the steps of the Socre Coeur is also very nice at night.

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I%26#39;m actually seriously considering the Paris at night Segway tour. As I said in another post, it%26#39;s 70 euros for a 4-5 hour tour... but I%26#39;m thinking the fun factor (on a Segway!) and the oooh factor (all the lights!). It%26#39;s rather expensive, and I tend to be cheap... but I%26#39;m leaning toward thinking it%26#39;s worth it.

Search for Fat Tire Bike Tours on here - it%26#39;s run through them.

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Notre Dame at night! You can get some beautiful pics from across the river.

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KDKSAIL-

regarding the large cast iron monument...i think you mean the eiffel tower...but that is just a hunch, I am very intuitive....what time does that light show start(obviously after dark, but what time does it get dark there in May) and until how late does the light show run. Is that an every nite occurrance?

Thanks

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I often think it gives a different vibe at night as well.

As for what looks better at night well i would chose Notre Dame it just looks somehow more gothic in the night. Nightime is the only time worth going to Pigalle and i also think the Patheon looks better at night.

Its a great time do a boat trip on the Seine.