Le Tour Eiffel, Montmartre, and the Packer's most dedicated fans?

Now that we are (somewhat) unpacked and settled into our apartment, we've taken time to be touristy and visit some of Paris' most famous sites.  On Friday, a few of us woke up early and ventured to the Eiffel Tower.  We walked around and saw it from many different views, including from the Trocadero, where you almost look down onto it.  We then walked over to l'Arc de Triomphe and down the famous Champs Elysees- I will need to come back here to do some shopping, as the semi-annual government-regulated French sales have just started.  We walked Champs Elysees in its entirety, and ended at the Place de Concorde.  Natalie really had to use the bathroom and after an hour of searching for one, she decided to just walk into the Hotel de Crillon as though she owned the place.  This hotel is one of the fanciest in the world, and many celebrities including Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr frequent it.  (As in, I heard they were at the hotel the same day that Natalie snuck in).. we also walked past the US Embassy which was highly guarded with security.

Last night, we decided to watch the Packer game, which was playing at 2am.  My roommates and I all dressed up in skirts/dresses, and Greg was so confused why we would be so dressy simply for a football game- we didn't have an answer.  Leaving the apartment at 11, we started at the Bastille area (sooo gorgeous) and then walked to an American bar in the Latin Quarter.  We crossed two bridges over the Seine River, and had a gorgeous view of the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame lit up at night.  At the bar, we met many English-speaking people including a large group of girls from Milwaukee.  It was just like being back in a bar in Madison- everyone was cheering on the Packers, and I mean everyone.. even the bartenders!  They were dressed in Packers jerseys and gave us free drinks after they won.  By the time the game was over it was 5:30am, and the metro was just re-opening for the day.  We walked into the empty metro station and were coincidentally followed by 4 French policemen and their drug dog, and they laughed as Ali struggled majorly to make it through the turnstiles to get to the trains haha (eventually they just let her in free).  Also, why do French guys always sit on the railings of moving walkways? It's quite hilarious- nearly every other guy!

Today, we slept in after our late night/early morning adventure and then walked to Montmartre at dusk- it is definitely my favorite area of the city so far.  The Sacre-Coeur Basilica sits on top of the highest hill in Paris, and you have a gorgeous view of the entire city.  It was so relaxing, and people were playing music and painting pictures.  This area is where many famous artists including Van Gogh, Picasso, and Renoir used to live and paint.  It really seems as though you are stepping back in time, and there are so many cute cafes that are perfect for people-watching.  The streets are tiny and steep, and the Christmas decorations are still up.  We walked a little and randomly ended up at Moulin Rouge and the red light district.  The whole area has so much history and character; I really want to go back with my Rick Steves book (haha) and go inside the basilica, find Van Gogh's studio, and simply eat a crepe at a nearby cafe.  For my friends and family that will be visiting me: I will drag you up there, whether you want to or not!  It was absolutely charming and breathtaking.