Turning his back on the old railway station, the tourist next takes Avenue Serpenoise (beside the gardens), along which run the tram lines. On the left is the Serpenoise Gate (1852).
Continue along the Avenue, which skirts, on the left, first the Engineers’ Barracks, then Place de la République.
Beyond the latter the Avenue is continued by Rue Serpenoise—the busiest street in Metz—which take. Rue Ladoucette, which continues it, leads to Rue Fournirue.
Take the latter on the right, then Rue du Change (which continues it to the right) to Place St. Louis.
SERPENOISE GATE, leading to the Place de la République.