I take everyone who visits Paris for the first time to a free rooftop that has better views than the Eiffel Tower

I like taking in the city from the top of the Galeries Lafayette.Moriah Costa

• I've lived in Paris for two years, and I always take visitors to a stunning rooftop for views.
• The Galeries Lafayette is a 19th-century department store with a gorgeous view of the city.

I've lived in Paris for over two years and have visited many times before since my husband grew up in France.

One of the first times he took me to Paris, he showed me where to go for the best, free views of the city. Since we've moved, it's the one place I take all my friends who are visiting for the first time.

You can see all the major landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Palais Garnier opera house, and Sacré-Cœur Basilica — not to mention the city's iconic gray slated roofs.

Here's where to go for the fantastic free view.