The only rooftop in Paris where you see all twelve avenues radiate — La Défense on one side, the Eiffel Tower on the other. The terrace closes at 11 pm (last entry 10:15 pm) and the evening queue is short.
The right time
9:30 pm: the sky turns violet and the car headlights draw the star.
Lights
Lit all night; the flame of the Unknown Soldier is rekindled every evening at 6:30 pm.
The photo spot
From the terrace, frame the Champs-Élysées towards Concorde: a river of red and white lights. Down below, the central strip of avenue de la Grande-Armée.
The tip
The 8th is chic and quiet at night; the bars are 15 minutes away by metro (line 1 to Hôtel de Ville).