Maxim's — The Nancy Goldberg International Center, an elegantly appointed event venue located in the Astor Tower, was donated to the city of Chicago for us as an international meeting and hospitality center. Opened in 1963, Maxim's was a replica — in both looks and cuisine — of the famous Parisian restaurant. Like the original, Maxim's recreates the opulence of Art Nouveau. Every inch of the Paris original (designed by Maurice Carrere) is duplicated, from the framed Art Nouveau scrollwork and plush red banquettes, to the glistening inlays of brass and stained glass, and rich mahogany tones. A dramatic entrance down a spiral stairway opens to a marbled foyer. Formal dining rooms to the left and a bar and dancing room to the right provide flexibility for entertaining. Come see where celebrities of all kinds — from former presidents to The Beatles — used to come to celebrate Chicago.