The city of Metz itself is an inside tip if you are

looking for a place to go on a weekend trip! So

close to Germany – both historically and

geographically – but still very French, the city is

a true paradise for gourmets, including those on

a tight budget. This little guide aims at helping

you organise your trip to Metz. Whether at

Christmas time or in the summer, day and night,

its buildings – built in the local yellow limestone

(Pierre de Jaumont) – enthral visitors.

Follow us on

A LITTLE GUIDE FOR A PERFECT WEEKEND IN METZ

DISCOVER METZ ON FOOT Guided tours, Museums & Centre Pompidou-Metz

You can easily visit the city-centre of Metz on foot, and some

streets are for pedestrians only. The city has many parks and

gardens (Esplanade, Jean-Marie-Pelt Gardens, Jardin d’Amour,

Jardin Botanique…) as well as footpaths along the Moselle and

the Seille rivers.

Sightseeing made easy! Circuits marked by small bronze

triangles fixed to the floor.

The App Metz Monument Tracker® is available on Google

Play Store (for free) and on the App Store in French, English, German,

Dutch and Spanish.

Free admission to the Centre Pompidou- Metz for people

under 26 coming from the European Union. You can find all the

information about the exhibitions on the website:

www.centrepompidou-metz.com/en

And for those aged above 26, the City Pass Metz is the best

way to discover the city: For €12,50, it includes a set of three basic

offers: 1 entry to the Centre Pompidou-Metz (it can cost up to €12)

1 entry to the Musée de la Cour d’Or and 1 audio guided tour

(handset available at the Tourist Office, in F, D, GB, IT et NL) +

additional discounts and services

Every day, the Tourist Office takes you on a guided visit or

themed visits according to the program (in French, for individuals),

only €4 for student and €8 full price. During summer, there are also

guided bike tours and Franco-German tours on fixed dates.

HOW TO GET THERE Metz lies less than an hour’s drive from

Germany and Luxembourg, and is easily

accessible, whether by car (A4/A31), by train

(82 min from Paris, 55 min from Luxembourg),

by bus (Flixbus, Eurolines… ) or by plane.

For more information: Metz Tourist Office 2 Place d’Armes, 57000 Metz

Tel: +33 (0)3 87 39 00 00 More information on our website:

www.tourisme-metz.comOr by email: contact@tourisme-metz.com

Ne pas jeter sur la voie publique

Do not throw on the public highway

Cen

tre

Po

mp

ido

u-M

etz

© S

hig

eru

Ban

Arc

hit

ects

Eu

rop

e et

Jean

de

Gas

tin

es A

rch

itec

tes,

ave

c P

hili

p G

um

uch

djia

n p

ou

r

la c

on

cep

tio

n d

u p

roje

t la

uré

at d

u c

on

cou

rs /

Met

z

Mét

rop

ole

/ C

entr

e P

om

pid

ou

-Met

z /

Ph

oto

Ro

lan

d H

alb

e

St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Cen

tre

Po

mp

ido

u-M

etz

Place de Chambre

6.

EATING ON A BUDGET Restaurants offer set menus at a reasonable price,

especially at lunch time.

On the Place Saint-Jacques and Place Saint-Louis. You

will also find many restaurants on the Place de Chambre and

the surrounding streets.

Metz is a gourmet city. It is home to many bakeries and

pastry shops with tempting window displays… Impossible to

ignore! Give yourself a break with a coffee and a delicious

Mirabelle tart, some macaroons, a “Paris-Metz” ... Or any of

the other specialties from Lorraine. Quiche Lorraine or Pâté

Lorrain = 1 meal!

Come and try some of our regional specialities at the

Covered Market (for example Soupe à Soup’s, Chez

Mauricette).

SHOPPING In the rue Serpenoise and rue des

Clercs, in the shopping mall St. Jacques or from

2017 in the new shopping centre MUSE.

Other shopping ideas: boutiques,

second-hand and vintage stores: rue Taison,

rue des Allemands, rue des Jardins.

Books: rue du Palais (second-hand

books) or rue Mazelle: bookshop specialised in

foreign-language books. Every Saturday: book

market in front of the City Hall.

Discs, CDs : Rue du Lancieu , Rue des

Jardins

Specialties and delicatessens: Covered

Market, En Fournirue, Rue du Grand Cerfs.

Souvenirs and local products: at the

Tourist Office’s boutique, at the Arsenal

And also: The microbreweries La Bière

de Metz, Le Bon Poison*.

BAR-HOPPING AND PARTIES IN METZ

To spend a great evening, Metz has many

interesting places very popular amongst the local

students. The city has around 20 000 students, for

approximately 120 000 inhabitants.

The main squares of the city where you will find

many bars: the medieval Place Saint-Louis, Place Saint-

Jacques, Place de Chambre. As soon as the sun shines,

people meet and have a drink at the bars and restaurants

terraces and it gives the city a Mediterranean

atmosphere. Whether you’re looking for an Irish pub or a

student bar, you will find everything you want…

Happy Hour in the city’s bars varies between 6pm

and 11pm. Among the best known bars are: Vivian’s Fairy,

Les Paraiges, Les Frères Berthoms, La Comédie.

Night-clubs: in the city centre and near the train

station.

Pla

ce S

t. L

ou

is

Cré

dit

: Q

uat

tro

Po

le /

Jea

n C

hri

sto

ph

e V

erh

aege

n

Rue Taison

*Alc

oh

ol a

bu

se is

dan

gero

us

for

you

r h

ealt

h. P

leas

e d

rin

k re

spo

nsi

bly

.

CONCERTS, EVENTS & FLEA MARKETS

Music and concert enthusiasts take note! The city of Metz has many

performance halls and every year organises several big events and

festivals that will make your trip to Metz unforgettable!

BAM et Trinitaires. 10 halls for concerts, festivals and other events

located in unusual places – the building of the Trinitaires partly dates

back to the Roman period and is classified as Historical Monument,

while La BAM (Boîte à musique) is located in a very modern building.

National and international artists of diverse musical styles. Cheap and

sometimes even free concerts! Check out the full programme on:

www.trinitaires-bam.fr

TCRM/BLIDA. A place of innovation, creation of cultural and digital

projects, for self-employed people, for start-ups and which also

organises some events... http://tcrm-blida.com

Les Arènes de Metz. Sports hall, concerts… www.arenes-de-

metz.com

L’Arsenal. Exhibitions (free admission), classical concerts,

conferences. For visitors under 26: some concerts at 10€

http://arsenal-metz.fr

Opéra-Théâtre. Attractive rates for people under 26 years old.

http://opera.metzmetropole.fr

Flea markets (Marchés aux puces). For vintage fans: the second

biggest flea market in France takes place in Metz: 10 dates

throughout the year! Find all the dates of flea and junk markets and

on www.tourisme-metz.com under Do Events diary.

Find all the festivals listed in the section “annual highlights”.

WHERE TO SLEEP

2 youth hostels, located close to

the city centre. They have single,

double and shared rooms.

1 campsite located at the river

bank of the Moselle

Metz Tourist Office offers several

short-stay packages at attractive

prices.

More accommodations and

information on: www.tourisme-

metz.com

Opéra-Théâtre La Porte des Allemands

Cette marque prouve la conformité à la norme NF X 50-730 et aux règles de certification NF 237. Elle garantit que les activités

d’accueil, d’information, de promotion/communication, de production/commercialisation, de la boutique, de création et gestion

d’événements, l’évaluation et l’amélioration de la qualité de service sont contrôlés régulièrement par AFNOR Certification - 11,

rue Francis de Préssensé - 93571 PLAINE SAINT DENIS Cedex - France – www.marque-nf.com

Summer events - End of July/August. Music, dance,

movies, exhibitions, heritage events. Free and

outdoor festival!

The Mirabelle Festival – End of August. Every year,

thousands of visitors come to the concerts, the

Mirabelle-market, the parades, and the election of

the Mirabelle Queen.

European Heritage Days – Mid-September. Free

entrance to museums and to some monuments

usually not accessible to the public.

Moselle Tennis Open – Mid/end of September.

Flea market of the Outre-Seille Quarter – Mid-

September.

Metz Mirabelle Marathon – October.

International Fair of Metz (Foire Internationale de

Metz) – End of October/beginning of November.

Christmas Markets and St. Nicholas – From the end

of November to the end of December, among the

most beautiful Christmas markets in France.

Festival “Avent-Scène” – beginning of December.

More information on festivals and concerts on:

www.tourisme-metz.com or www.metz.fr

Metz, Books, Literature and Journalism Festival –

End of April.

L’art dans les jardins - From the end of May to the

end of September. Different works of art are

exhibited in the parks of the Metz and offer the

possibility to discover the city in a new way.

Fête de la Musique – End of June. All around the

city, in front of cafés and on the main squares (for

example Place Jeanne d’Arc), you can watch free

concerts of various music styles.

Festival “Ondes Messines” – End of June/beginning

of July. A festival that combines digital creation and

music of different styles.

Street festival Hop Hop Hop – Beginning/Mid-July.

With comedians, musicians and other artists

“Les siestes sonores”. Mid-July/end of July. Concerts

at Porte des Allemands.

French National Holiday (Bastille Day) – 14 of July.

Beautiful fireworks.

Metz Beach – From mid-July to mid-August, a real

beach is installed at the Lake (Plan d’Eau), with

different events and activities.

Office de Tourisme de Metz Cathédrale • Place d’Armes - CS 80367 - 57007 Metz cedex 1

SIRET : 779 992 007 00020 - Code APE : 7990Z - Immatriculation au registre des opérateurs de voyages et de séjours sous le numéro

IM057100005 • Garantie Financière - montant : 30 490€ - BPLC - 3 rue François de Curel - BP 40 124 - 57021 Metz Cedex

1 •Responsabilité Civile Professionnelle : AVIVA Assurances - 52 rue de la Victoire - 75455 Paris Cedex 9

METZ -annual highlights

SOME USEFUL ADDRESSES AND TIPS FROM

LOCAL STUDENTS

Concerts in the Café-Bar La Chaouée

The “Village Taison“ – nice little gift and decoration

shops

Stroll around the isle Ile du Saulcy and the Moselle

Take a break at the Esplanade

The city-walls walk Chemin des Corporations

Sunday brunch at L’instant

Bars and terraces in the Place Saint-Louis

Café des Langues in the bar Le View: every Tuesday

from 8pm

Visit of the FRAC (Regional Collection of Modern and

Contemporary Art)

AND SO MUCH MORE. OTHER INTERESTING

ADDRESSES ON: WWW.TOURISME-METZ.COM

Fête

s d

e la

Mir

abel

le

Ph

oto

cred

its

: Ph

ilip

pe

Gis

selb

rech

t /

Off

ice

de

Tou

rism

e d

e M

etz

Text

: O

ffic

e d

e To

uri

sme

de

Me

tz

Ch

rist

mas

Mar

ket

of

Met

z

Crédit photo : Jean Christophe Verhaegen / Office de Tourisme de Metz