Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) Lodging

Rennhack · Dec 12, 2005, 10:53

If anyone has lodging information for this facility, please post it here.

UncaBuffalo · Sep 13, 2006, 08:59

Guess I'll be spending a lot of time here (Argonne, Illinois) for the next few years, so:

1. Anything fun (besides the cool walking trails) to do after work?

2. Anything GREAT I shouldn't miss in Chicago?

3. Anyplace worth driving to on the weekends? (I'm from the West, so don't mind driving SEVERAL hours...)

Thanks!

UncaBuffalo · Sep 13, 2006, 09:13

I know they have the 'Guest House' on site (about $65/night)...and I found an Extended Stay right outside the West Gate for $59/night.

Now I need to know if there are any decent apartments within walking distance. I will be in the 300 area, so West Gate is handiest, but anything within a mile radius would work.

Thanks!

UncaBuffalo · Sep 13, 2006, 01:11

Just had this info sent to me:

Things that are fun:

Rush street-tons of bars, lots of night life. Don't stray too far off the beaten path, some the neighborhoods around there are pretty scary

Museum of Science and Industry and the Field Museum are GREAT. I haven't been there in years but always enjoyed it as a kid

Buckingham fountain-it may be done for the year but they used to have a really fun light/music/fountain show each night

Ride the EL

LOTS of Blues Bars, they even have a Blues fest but I can't remember when it is

Go to the top of the Sears tower, it is particularly fun when it is really windy and you can feel the building sway

Navy Pier-permanent carnival type thing

Concerts all the time

There are lots of forest preserves and green spaces all over the place to hike

UncaBuffalo · Oct 03, 2006, 10:05

Chicago Botanic Garden

and

Wilmette Baha'i Temple

Gonzo · Oct 03, 2006, 12:05

Quote from: UncaBuffalo on Sep 13, 2006, 08:59
Guess I'll be spending a lot of time here (Argonne, Illinois) for the next few years, so:

1. Anything fun (besides the cool walking trails) to do after work?

2. Anything GREAT I shouldn't miss in Chicago?

3. Anyplace worth driving to on the weekends? (I'm from the West, so don't mind driving SEVERAL hours...)

Thanks!

You're not that far from Port Elgin, Ontario... small town not too different from rainier... local pub is Jangles .... if you go, get me a port elgin teeshirt (mine is almost worn out)

Phurst · Oct 03, 2006, 02:25

Pizza

South to Ontario, IL,, a cool little town, and Starved Rock State park.

UncaBuffalo · Oct 05, 2006, 10:07

Quote from: UncaBuffalo on Sep 13, 2006, 09:13
I know they have the 'Guest House' on site (about $65/night)...

Found out they also have some one-bedroom cottages (about $51/night) and rooms by the old Freund Lodge (about $39/night). They indicated they would work out a monthly rate for anyone who wanted one...

UncaBuffalo · Oct 20, 2006, 02:35

Broosters (for Great Chicken and Porkchops)

UncaBuffalo · Jan 15, 2007, 01:01

Quote from: rocknrollrick on Sep 11, 2006, 02:50
The site is self contained with a gas station, post office and dorms rooms on site that we stayed in.

The gas station and post office have been shut down now. :/

UncaBuffalo · Feb 13, 2007, 07:25

Quote from: PWHoppe on Sep 11, 2006, 11:08
Still have a bar as far as I know

Bar still here, but only open one night a week currently - might be seasonal - not a lot of guests staying on-site right now...

UncaBuffalo · Feb 16, 2007, 10:36

Quote from: UncaBuffalo on Aug 17, 2006, 10:00The following info was PM'd to me...thought I'd make it available to the whole group in case anyone else was headed that way...

"...It's about the outer rim of what is considered the suburbs of Chicago. Anywhere northeast of town is real old-style city burbs, and as you get further out, it becomes towns seperated by farmland (avoid Joliet at all costs). A bit south are Braidwood and Morris (Dresden)..."

This has changed over time...now everything for miles around has been turned into subdivisions & strip malls...generic 'American-Dream' territory.

guppy · Apr 18, 2007, 09:27

Does anyone have a house or room that they would like to rent? I'll be working there for 18 months. Thanks.

Jason9x · Jan 10, 2014, 12:05

Any particular areas one should stay away from when choosing an area to live there?

DecommMan · Dec 03, 2014, 01:46

East side of Joliet.

Laundry Man · Jan 07, 2016, 08:57

He wasn't kidding about the east side of Joilet.
LM

moochiebubble · Jan 22, 2016, 10:49

Good morning , could I trouble someone for some current info on where to stay at Argonne ?? Thank you for your time.

Rennhack · Jan 22, 2016, 11:15

I stayed at the Extended Stay America.

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