Finding the Eiffel

There are many approaches one can take when trying to get to the Eiffel tower. One I dont reccomend is seeing it in the the distance and walking towards it. My roomate and I attempted this method once and even though it was successful, it was quite farther than we had imagined. My favorite way to reach the tower is to hop of the subway at Trocodero and see it in all it's glory before walking through the lower gardens to reach it.