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Attractions
Attractions
What: Adult admission to Eiffel Tower, Paris

Cost: €11.50, or $15.76 (includes tax)

VERSUS

What: Adult admission to Empire State Building, New York City

Cost: $20 (includes tax and surcharge)

Bottom line: A trip to Paris isn't complete without taking in the view from the Eiffel Tower, and it won't even set you back as much as a visit to the Empire State Building would.

More information: Tour Eiffel, Champ de Mars, 33-01-4411/2323
Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, 212-736/3100,


www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk
www.esbnyc.com

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Costs based on £1=$2.05; €1=$1.37
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