Travel and Amenities

If you have questions or need assistance planning your visit, please contact the APS User Office.

Traveling to the APS

Transportation: Resources | University of Chicago Shuttle Directions: to Argonne | to the APS User Office Maps: Argonne Campus | Conference Center (402) | APS Facility & Beamlines Currency: The hotels and banks near Argonne do not exchange currency. Plan on using major credit cards or U.S. traveler's checks or exchanging currency at the airport. See also: The Universal Currency Converter.™

During your visit

Lodging: On-site | Local hotels Dining Options for Facility Users Off-site: Local restaurants Chicago weather Proper attire: While working on the experiment hall floor, you must wear long pants and closed-toed/covered heel shoes. Based on the location and experiment, additional personal protection equipment (PPE) maybe required. Short-term child care Money: Snack machines at beamlines take only $1 bills or coins. A change machine is available in the lower level of Building 401. An ATM/cash machine is available in building 233, which is directly behind the Argonne Cafeteria. A variety of cards are accepted. (The cafeteria is in building 213, about 20 minutes' walk from the APS.)

Advanced Photon Source

User Program Office Argonne National Laboratory Advanced Photon Source 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Building 401 Lemont, IL 60439 USA

User Office (general inquiries)

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