'Always new things to see': Chicago's hidden gems highlighted in new book

Chicago Skyline aerial view
Chicago Skyline aerial view. Author Molly Page has released a second edition of her book "100 Things To Do in Chicago Before You Die." Photo credit Getty Images

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - If you think you've seen and done everything in Chicago, a new book might give you fresh ideas.

Molly Page is the author of "100 Things To Do in Chicago Before You Die," which explores many of Chicago's hidden gems. But, it does touch on some of Chicago's more well-known places as well, like Wrigley Field, sort of.

“I am certainly a Sox fan, but I will tell you what is in the book is the Crosstown Classic…That way, I’m covering both sides,” Page said.

Page actually grew up in St. Louis so she says she could never become a Cubs fan.

This is the second edition of "100 Things To Do in Chicago Before You Die."

Molly Page
Author Molly Page has published the second edition of her Chicago tourism book- "100 Things To Do in Chicago Before You Die." Photo credit Terry Keshner

“There’s always new places to eat. There’s always new things to see,” said Page.

She told WBBM the pandemic taught us a lesson.

“[We learned] how important it is to be in the community, face-to-face community, where you can hug people, where you can actually, I’m going to sound woo-woo here for a second, but actually feel their energy, feel the vibe of either people or the room or a place,” Page said.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Terry Keshner