A majestic road 460 feet wide runs through the district is the very chic Avenue Foch. Between the Bois de Boulogne and the Champs-Élysées, this stylish, airy neighborhood is great for staying in the capital with your family. Avenue Foch, known simply as Avenue du Bois for many years, was created in 1854, under Napoleon III, to connect Paris to the Bois de Boulogne. Magnificent mansions were constructed, and the avenue quickly became the place to be seen for elegant ladies, society women, and courtesans.