Originally Posted by
keisari
If money is not too tight why not take a taxi to the Eiffel Tower; it is about 50 or so euros each way. It will be nicer than riding the RER which is not exactly a "nice way" of entering the city.
If 100 euros will not break your budget, walk out, get a taxi, get to the city, walk around the tower, cross the river to the Trocadero area; you can even walk to Champs Elysee and then take a taxi back to the airport.
I think it is a much more "civilized" way of seeing Paris for the first time.
I think the RER would be quicker, however. A taxi to CDG during the evening rush could take a looong time if it's a week day.