Hotel Plaza Athenee Paris, Dorchester Collection

The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, which opened just a few weeks after the Hôtel Plaza Athénée became a haunt for both composers and theatregoers, who regularly dined at the hotel. The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is without doubt one of the most beautiful performance venues in Paris. However Gabriel Astruc’s initial project foresaw the building of a Philharmonic Palace containing three stages of different dimensions at the Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées. At the end of 1908, the project was turned down and Gabriel Astruc proposed a new site on Avenue Montaigne, in the spot where the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées emerged in 1913; it opened there on 31 March. The building is remarkable for having been designed by a group of artists: architects Henry Van de Velde, Auguste Perret, the painter and sculpter Antoine Bourdelle, the painter Maurice Denis, and the cristal maker René Lalique amongst others. It was the first construction to be made entirely out of reinforced concrete. The Théâtre is a jewel of twentieth century French architecture; in 1957 it became one of the first modern edifices to become a listed building, figuring on the register of the Monuments Historiques. In 1970, the Caisse des Dépôts acquired the theatre and became the main patron of the Concert Hall. It was the Caisse des Dépôts that undertook a complete renovation of the building in 1985, including the Concert Hall and the Comédie; they also decided on the construction of a panoramic restaurant, the “Maison Blanche”, on the roof of the Théâtre.

“When Maison Dior first opened, it had three Ateliers under the eaves of 30 Avenue Montaigne, a tiny studio, a salon in which to show the dresses, a cabine or dressing room for the models, an office, and six small fitting rooms,” recounted Monsieur Dior in his memoirs. For the couturier, it was love at first sight for this hôtel particulier that has since become a legend. Newly transformed and enhanced, this “refuge of the marvelous,” the beating heart of the House of Dior since its founding, has now been reinvented and is home to La Galerie Dior, a testament to the visionary boldness of Christian Dior and his six successors: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri.

The Champs Elysees runs for 2 kilometers through the 8th arrondissement in northwestern Paris, from the Place de la Concorde in the east, with the Obelisk of Luxor, to the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, location of the Arc de Triomphe. The Champs-Élysées forms part of the Axe historique. A popular tourist destination in Paris, the lower part of the Champs-Élysées is bordered by trees and by buildings such as the Théâtre Marigny and the Grand Palais (containing the Palais de la Découverte). The Élysée Palace is slightly to the north, but not on the Champs Elysee itself. Further to the west, the avenue is lined with cinemas, cafés and restaurants (most notably Fouquet's), and luxury specialty shops. The Champs-Élysées ends at the Arc de Triomphe.

Place de la Concorde is one of the major attractions in Paris on the Seine river between the Champs Elysees and the Tuileries Gardens. Located just a 19 minutes walk from the Hotel Plaza Athénée - a 5 star luxury hotel, Place de la Concorde is ultimately the most beautiful square in Paris, situated along the Seine in the 8th arrondissement with magnificent views of the triumphal route towards the Arc de Triomphe, the Defense and towards the Louvre. With history tracing back 3000 years to ancient Egypt, Place de la Concorde served as the site of the guillotine that was used to execute Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Robespierre and many others during the French revolution. Originally named Place Louis XV, the square was designed by architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel, in 1763 to celebrate the glory of almighty King Louis XV of France.

The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.

The Musée du Louvre, the Grand Louvre or often referred to as just the Louvre houses some of the world's most iconic pieces of art including universally admired works such as the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Victory of Samothrace. It is one of the world's largest museums and most visited museum in the world, with the building itself a historical monument. It is a central landmark of Paris, France and is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement (district). The Tuileries and Carrousel gardens form a pleasant, leafy setting for the Louvre palace. A delight at any season of the year, they provide the perfect place for a relaxing stroll and offer a range of activities for visitors of all ages.