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LATEST BLOG POSTS
- Iconic Chicago
Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 in Chicago
Many of these events have early bird rates and tiered packages that sell out quickly, so be sure to act quickly for the best possible deal. All descriptions reflect what’s included in the general admission plan.
December 13, 2024
- Iconic Chicago
Go Inside the CTA Holiday Train
If you’re heading downtown via the CTA Holiday Train, stay in the festive spirit with the Museum of Illusions’ Chicago Christmas Tree Adventure 2024. This free experience takes you to seven of the city’s most beautifully decorated trees. Those who complete the tour will receive a coupon for 10% off admission to the Museum of Illusions, one of the most fun and whimsical experiences in town.
December 6, 2024
- Iconic Chicago
The History of Chicago’s “L”
You can ride the “L” and sample Chicago’s diverse pizza scene on eATLAS’ Brown Line Pizza Tour, which takes you to six pizza restaurants—ranging from traditional Neapolitan to deep dish—in six neighborhoods, all within a few blocks of a Brown Line station.
November 28, 2024
- Iconic Chicago
Chicago on a Budget
eATLAS has numerous self-guided Adventures in Chicago, ranging from some of downtown’s most famous landmarks to explorations of the city’s many neighborhoods. Most cost less than $15 and many are free. Check them all out here.
November 21, 2024
- Iconic Chicago
Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops
eATLAS has teamed up with necessary & sufficient coffee and the Near South Planning Board on the Get to Know Printers Row Scavenger Hunt.
November 14, 2024
- Iconic Chicago
How Pumpkin Spice Became Fall’s Favorite Drink
Unlike another food associated with fall, apples, pumpkins are native to the Americas, with archaeologists dating seeds found in a cave in Oaxaca, Mexico back to somewhere between 8,000 and 10,000 years ago. The seeds were of an orange squash called Curcubita pepo, which was a derivation of the Greek word for melon, “pepon,” and eventually became anglicized to “pumpkin.”
November 7, 2024
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