What to do and see in Lorraine, Grand Est: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

February 6, 2022 Leonarda Pillsbury

Discover the best top things to do in Lorraine, France including Place Stanislas, Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Musee de l'Ecole de Nancy, Route des Cretes, Fleury, Metz Cathedral, La Cour d'Or, Parc de la Pepiniere, Gare de Metz-Ville, Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix.
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1. Place Stanislas

Rue Stanislas, 54000 Nancy France +33 3 83 35 80 10 http://www.nancy-tourisme.fr/decouvrir/histoire-et-patrimoine/unesco/place-stanislas
Excellent
81%
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5.0 based on 5,311 reviews

Place Stanislas

Reviewed By Rogerv550 - Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, The Netherlands

Can’t miss it in Nancy, beautiful square lots to see, go take a walk along all ports and building, dine on the square and see the lightshow.

2. Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial

385 Rue de la Rondenolle, 88000, Epinal France +33 3 29 82 04 75 http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/epinal-american-cemetery
Excellent
80%
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5.0 based on 59 reviews

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial

Reviewed By JunJun176

We had the most amazing experience at Epinal American Cemetery when we visited in August. A wonderful man (whose name I forgot to get!) welcomed us and when he found out we were visiting our great-great uncle’s grave, he treated us like VIPs. He gave us many pamphlets and information on Epinal. After we signed the special family guest book, he walked us to the grave and planted an American and French flag in the ground. He then had us rub wet sand from Omaha beach onto the engraving to stand out for our photos. To finish off our amazing experience he ran back to the office and played “America the Beautiful” and “Taps” on the speaker system throughout the cemetery. I did not expect this to be such an emotional experience, but it ended up being the highlight of our trip! Thank you again to everyone at Epinal!

3. Musee de l'Ecole de Nancy

38 rue du Sergent Blandan, 54000 Nancy France +33 3 83 40 14 86 http://www.ecole-de-nancy.com/web/index.php
Excellent
71%
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23%
Satisfactory
5%
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4.5 based on 907 reviews

Musee de l'Ecole de Nancy

Reviewed By VisitorFromIsrael

Great place for any Art Nouveau lover- and if you are not, then simply look for another places. Variety of Art Nouveau works by Galle, Majorelle, Daum and more. Artists that worked in Nancy. Be it wood, porcelain, glass or metal, superb works with complete rooms decorated in Art Nouveau style. Small nice garden surrounds the museum- just if you need some rest and a change of views. If you head after this to the Majorelle house, make sure you make a booking in advance. We were refused entrance due to not being able to book in advance.

4. Route des Cretes

La Bresse France
Excellent
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4.5 based on 298 reviews

Route des Cretes

Reviewed By 658marshallb - Ferney-Voltaire, France

Extraordinary views of valleys and mountains from the road, which was built during WWI to facilitate French military movements. This was the border between Germany and France from 1871 until the end of WWI. The route goes from about 3000 feet to over 4000 feet, and there are several restaurants on the way, with great views. Also very popular with hikers.

5. Fleury

Verdun France +33 3 29 88 19 16 http://www.ww1battlefields.co.uk/verdun/fleury.htm
Excellent
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4.5 based on 155 reviews

Fleury

Reviewed By iWiebe - Utrecht, The Netherlands

The only thing left from this tiny village is its streetplan now converted to paths among littele signs pointing out the location of the buildings. The rest is completely obliterated, a very sobering experience.

6. Metz Cathedral

Place d'Armes, 57000, Metz France +33 3 87 36 12 01 http://www.cathedrale-metz.fr
Excellent
71%
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4.5 based on 2,854 reviews

Metz Cathedral

One of the tallest cathedrals in France, the 12th-century building is also known for its extensive use of stained-glass windows.

Reviewed By thomasozbun - Vicenza, Italy

Mostly built in the Gothic style between the 13th and 16th centuries it holds the largest expanse of stained glass in the world, most of which from famous artists throughout history such as Hermann von Munster from the 13th century and modernist Marc Chagall from the 20th. As soon as we entered, in fact, the interior was immense and amazing with a huge nave all decorated with stained glass. We also admired the sculpted extior too, built in the local yellow Jaumont Limestone.

7. La Cour d'Or

2 rue du Haut Poirier, 57000, Metz France +33 3 87 20 13 20 http://musee.metzmetropole.fr
Excellent
56%
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 322 reviews

La Cour d'Or

Collection of museums that reflect the wealth of art and history through the ages.

Reviewed By 252MarkS252 - Willunga, Australia

This is a great regional museum with a fantastic collection of Gallo-Roman materials. Some great mosaics. In the basement is a Roman bathhouse and there are some spectacular painted Medieval ceilings and beams. We were there for more than 2 hours. Highly recommended.

8. Parc de la Pepiniere

Allee Jacques Muriet, 54000 Nancy France +33 6 23 25 09 29 http://www.lorrainedesjardins.com/en/120-jardins-2/separation-69/meurthe-et-moselle/41-parc-de-la-pepiniere-nancy
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,553 reviews

Parc de la Pepiniere

Reviewed By Gimier - London, United Kingdom

A place for everybody...Children have a lot to play with, adults can admire the flowers and the animals of the zoo. People can go running as well.

9. Gare de Metz-Ville

1 Place du Général de Gaulle, 57000, Metz France +33 892 35 35 35 [email protected] http://www.gares-sncf.com/fr/gare/frade/metz-ville
Excellent
51%
Good
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Satisfactory
8%
Poor
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4.5 based on 971 reviews

Gare de Metz-Ville

Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Very nice architecture, this station is one of the nicest in France or in Lorraine; nice sculptures and a Germanic style; the station is near the nice Pompidou Museum.

10. Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix

57810 Rhodes France +33 3 87 03 92 05 http://www.parcsaintecroix.com
Excellent
76%
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4.5 based on 2,732 reviews

Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix

Le Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix, créée en 1980 et considéré aujourd'hui comme le 1er parc de faune européenne en France, s'étend sur plus de 120 hectares de Nature préservée. Il compte plus de 1500 animaux en semi-liberté issus de 100 espèces différentes : loups, cerfs, lynx, ours etc.

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