Originally Posted by Altaflyer
I suspect your wife being pregnant may have had something to do with your reception
Anyways, maybe the attendant was having an off day - it did make me angry at the time since stairs were just NOT an option.
My wife reminded me that there were plenty of regular young folks taking the elevator when we did. I should say that we went up after hours ... around 9:30 pm. It may be that they're more stringent during peak times.
Let me also add that I'd HIGHLY recommend going at night! The view of Paris after dark was spectacular .. and watching the Eifel sparkle on the hour was a nice surprise.