The Montet Botanic Gardens are on the western fringes of Nancy and make up one of the finest collections of exotic plants in the Lorraine region. For those looking to experience something a little bit different from a classic city park or garden, this is the place to head for. There are samples from across the world of plants that are rarely kept n Europe, as well as some pre-historic plants that would never have survived had there not been a conservation effort in modern times.