HOTEL BEAUSÉJOUR RANELAGH - Key Persons
At number 38 is a remarkable building created by the French architect Auguste Perret, a pioneer in the use of reinforced concrete. The building's facades and roofs are listed Monuments Historiques, as are its common areas and the seventh floor, Perret's former home. Built between 1928 and 1930 to replace the architect's mansion, the basement once housed the studio of the Perret Brothers.
At the end of the Rue Berton, the steps that rise to the Rue Raynouard almost have a feel of Belleville, according to the photographer Willy Ronis. Heading up a little way, you soon reach the main entrance to the Maison de Balzac writer's house museum, to which we will devote an article very soon.
Would Paris be Paris without the Eiffel Tower? The question is a valid one as the monumental creation of Gustave Eiffel has become virtually synonymous with the French capital and is a major tourist attraction and national symbol. The Iron Lady, as she is affectionately known, was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1889 as a temporary structure to mark the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. Of course, she is now considered most definitely permanent! This great monument is 324 metres high, comprised of 18,000 pieces of puddle iron and 2,500,000 rivets, and has welcomed more than 300 million visitors since it first opened to the public! There are two ways to access the floors of the Eiffel Tower. If you think you're fit enough, climb the 1,665 steps! For the less athletic, there are old school elevators to take visitors to the third floor. Here, you can see Gustave Eiffel's office, enjoy a spot of refreshment at the champagne bar and, above all, contemplate the beauty of a 360-degree view that stretches more than 65 kilometres in clear weather.
Robert Mallet-Stevens was 41 years old at the time and this street constitutes his architectural manifesto. "Robert Mallet-Stevens successfully demonstrated his expertise and the possibilities of modern architecture on a public works scale. He not only designed all the houses, but also the pavements, planters and streetlights," observed Richard Klein, curator of the exhibition entitled Robert Mallet-Stevens and his Photographers, as presented at the Villa Cavrois in northern France. The sole master builder on ‘his' street, Mallet-Stevens nevertheless surrounded himself with collaborators well-known in the day, including master glassmaker Louis Barillet, designer Charlotte Perriand and ironworker Jean Prouvé.
Two years earlier, following the 1925 International Exhibition of Decorative Arts, Mallet-Stevens had acquired a reputation equalled only by that of Le Corbusier.
Stéphane Manigold, chef Matthias Marc and Anthony Pedrosa launched Substance on the Rue de Chaillot. A delightful restaurant that revisits the classics of cuisine and adds the seasoning of a modern twist. For starters you can enjoy a crispy egg, grilled artichoke with sesame vinaigrette or a scallop carpaccio served with a hay vinaigrette. Dinner continues with a spelt and vegetable risotto or tender veal before concluding with a delicious Sao Tome chocolate soufflé and fir ice cream. The cellar rises to the occasion with great vintages and lesser-known regional wines that rub glass shoulders with an extensive selection of champagnes.