Montigny-lès-Metz

The sprawling residential suburb of Montigny-lès-Metz is home to the city's Botanic Garden, an elegant 19th-century expanse of exotic flora with a family-friendly miniature train. Main drag Rue de Pont-à-Mousson is dotted with relaxed French bars and bistros alongside pizza parlors, Turkish restaurants, and curry houses. Clothing stores, delis, and bakeries have a low-key, community-oriented feel.