Montparnasse 56, the highest building in Paris, provides a fantastic view of the entire city. A short hop from Notre Dame on the Metro, we emerged into daylight with a mission to spot the tallest building. It wasn't hard to find (look up). Finding the entrance however, is a little different. 
If you wanted to dine there (overpriced and not the best quality, apparently), then it is straight in the front door. If you want to just look at the view: go around the corner, up some steps, through an unmarked door, buy your tickets, have your bags searched, then walk through the door, down a hallway to... the main entrance.
If you wanted to dine there (overpriced and not the best quality, apparently), then it is straight in the front door. If you want to just look at the view: go around the corner, up some steps, through an unmarked door, buy your tickets, have your bags searched, then walk through the door, down a hallway to... the main entrance.
The top floor of this building is a huge viewing area, with 360 degree views and maps all around. 
If you are really adventurous, you can find the (again unmarked) door to the rooftop. While I am not a natural height-lover, the roof top was so high up that it was like looking out of a plane window.
If you are really adventurous, you can find the (again unmarked) door to the rooftop. While I am not a natural height-lover, the roof top was so high up that it was like looking out of a plane window.
And what a view - Paris spread out below. Looking down into Montparnasse Cemetery, across to the Eiffel Tower, the river Seine, all the beautiful architecture of Paris spread out in front of you.
We started the day looking out over a city that we didn't know. It was fitting then, to end the day, after walking through much of Paris as well as travelling under its ground, to look out over a city that had taken my heart.
Vive la France!
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