Chicago, with some of the largest, tallest, and incredible skyline in the U.S., can be daunting to visit, especially if you do not do your research beforehand. Reading all about Chicago can be done online, but what about other methods. You can purchase a number of guidebooks. Below are two recommendations.

Time Out's Chicago provides you with sights, sounds, and places to see in the Windy City. The guide offers neighborhood guide - what to see, eat, and do in each burrow. You get local treats - told by natives of the city. Secret places to go - where only the locals go, are provided for each neighborhood.

Reviews of all major attractions, from Magnificent Mile to local music scenes, from Navy Pier to farmer's markets, it's all in there. You'll learn it all in this guidebook. Color photos and maps throughout ensure easy use.

Want to feel like a local? And not look like a tourist when you travel to Chicago? Then buy The Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago. Featuring maps, services, schools, entertainment, and public transportation guides, you'll feel right at home before you even get to Chicago. You'll be ahead of the game by knowing where the locals go, and this guide gives you everything in one handy manual.

Another guide to the city is not something you read. It is a person you meet. On a walking tour by a "Chicago Greeter", you'll get a local Chicago volunteer to guide you around the city. Book a tour online.

http://www.gochicago.com