Arnaud Servignat and Kristen Michel, two guides from Paris, explain how cafes work as a part of daily life for Parisians and how visitors can enjoy them, too.

Big-city Paris is full of wonderfully village-like neighborhoods. Arnaud Servignat, the quintessential Parisian, joins Rick to explain why he couldn’t live anywhere else.

Tour guide Patrick Vidal walks us through Paris explaining the differences between Paris and the rest of France and how to have a truly Parisian experience.

Parisian Arnaud Servignat talks about the art of the daily meal, the ritual of shopping for quality and freshness, and how to eat escargot and steak tartare like the French.

In this excerpt from Rick's travel memoir, he shops for food with a lively restaurateur on a market street, visits Mona at the Louvre, and experiences a musical Mass from the organist's loft.

Two tour guides based in Paris suggest ways to best explore the city on foot — including how to avoid the crush of rush hour on the Metro.