The Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics is located in The Laboratory for Astrophysics and Space Research (LASR) at the University of Chicago.
The main administrative office is 215 LASR.

NOTE that the 933 E. 56th Street entrance (North entrance) is only accessible by key.
If you are visiting the center please follow the "Getting to the KICP" link for directions.

For more information please contact Helen C. Pates, KICP Administrator.

Official address		Mailing address		Shipping address for packages
933 East 56th Street Chicago, IL 60637		The Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics 5640 South Ellis Avenue Chicago, IL 60637		The Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics LASR 5641 S. Ingleside Chicago, IL 60637

• From the Airport
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• From Hyde Park Locations

Taxis from O'Hare airport costs about $45+ tip; taxis from Midway cost about $25+tip (as of September 2004).

The Omega Airport Shuttle runs between O'Hare Airport and Hyde Park every hour from early in the morning to late evening. Reservations are not required. Schedule and fare information is available at the Omega Shuttle website. If taking the Omega Shuttle ask to be dropped off at the Quadrangle Club and then follow the walking directions from the Quadrangle Club.

Hyde Park is connected to downtown Chicago by the Metra Train and several CTA bus routes. Within Hyde Park there are several buses that serve the University community.

Maps and driving directions to Chicago, Hyde Park, and the campus can be found on the University's map pages, along with related visitor information. The most convenient visitor parking garage is on 55th Street between Ellis and Greenwood Avenues (enter on Ellis Avenue). The parking fee is $12 a day (or part thereof for shorter durations). The parking fee may be paid by cash or credit card. (For a map showing the location of the parking garage, see Parking at the University of Chicago.

Meter parking is available in the lot on the WEST of the LASR building - enter on 56th street after Drexel Avenue (see locations marked "Park" in the map).

From the University of Chicago Parking Structure: From the parking structure's Ellis Avenue exit, walk two blocks south to 57th Street and turn right (west). Turn right again onto the first walkway on your right (between the Biopsychological Research Center on your right and the Biological Sciences Learning Center on your left). The main entrance to the LASR building is at the far north end of the walkway. The main office of the KICP is LASR Room 215.

From the 55th Street Parking Structure Walk south on Ellis to 56th Street. Turn left onto 56th street and left into the alley between the Enrico Fermi Institute and High Energy physics. Turn right to walk to the front (south) entrance of LASR. (Follow the red arrows on map). The main office of KICP is LASR Room 215.

From The Quadrangle Club:
Quadrangle Club
1155 East 57th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-493-6601
Fax: 773-493-3792

Walk two blocks west from the Quad club, past Ellis Avenue. After you pass Ellis Avenue, turn right onto the first walkway on your right (between the Biopsychological Research Center on your right and the Biological Sciences Learning Center on your left). The main entrance to the LASR building is at the far north end of the walkway. The main office of the KICP is LASR Room 215.

From the Ramada Inn:
Ramada Inn - Chicago
4900 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL United States 60615
Phone: 773-288-5800
Fax: 773-288-5819

The Ramada Inn runs a shuttle bus to the University of Chicago campus. Although the designated drop-off point on campus is at 58th and Ellis, you can ask the driver to drop you off at 57th and Ellis.
Walk west on 57th Street and turn right onto the first walkway on your right (between the Biopsychological Research Center on your right and the Biological Sciences Learning Center on your left). The main entrance to the LASR building is at the far north end of the walkway. The main office of the KICP is LASR Room 215.