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Posts from Category "Iconic Chicago"
- 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
- Iconic Chicago
The Stories Behind Chicago’s Many Nicknames
eATLAS has dozens of walkable adventures throughout Chicago, from tours that take you to its most famous landmarks to walking tours of many of its many neighborhoods. Check them out here.
October 31, 2024
- Iconic Chicago
Where to Find Fall Colors in Chicago
Chicago’s official motto, “Urbs in Horto”—Latin for “City in a Garden”—shows that it has always understood the importance of nature, even in the midst of the sprawling global metropolis it is today. With autumn upon us, here are the best places to leaf-peep in and around the city, and how eATLAS’ Chicago-based Adventures can enhance […]
October 10, 2024
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The History of Printers Row, the Publishing Capital of the Midwest
If you’re visiting the South Loop, take our Printers Row Landmark District adventure. It takes you to 12 stops that have contributed to the architectural and cultural history of the neighborhood. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Located in the South Loop, Printers’ Row has served as a microcosm for the triumphs and troubles that have defined […]
September 5, 2024
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Chicago’s Most Famous Shipwrecks
eATLAS has a pair of free Adventures in proximity to the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Our Women in Design architecture tour starts at the Riverwalk and explores seven places that were designed by or inspired by women. The Many Lives of Navy Pier takes you to six locations that shows how the popular attraction […]
August 8, 2024