Visiting the APS

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

Obtaining site access:

General info: Visitors and new users | Non-U.S. Citizens
Visitor registration: request access as a visitor who will not do hands-on work (guests, family members, students, etc.)

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

Lodging: On-site | Off-site (short-term) | Local hotels
Food:
- At the APS: 401 Grill | Coffee Cart
- At Argonne: Argonne cafeteria | Guest House restaurant
- Off-site: Local restaurants
Environment:
- Outside: Chicago Weather
- Inside: the temperature in the APS experiment hall floor is maintained at a constant 72°F (22°C) year-round. Proper attire for work in the experiment hall includes closed-toe, covered-heel shoes and long pants. Sandals are not acceptable. Skirts may be worn if a lab coat is also worn.

Advanced Photon Source
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 South Cass Ave.
Argonne, IL 60439 USA

User Office (general inquiries):

apsuser@aps.anl.gov
1-630-252-9090