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The Vislab is a part of Academic Technologies, located in the 2East tower of the Northwestern University Library. There is no adjacent parking lots, so we suggest walking, if possible. Northwestern University is located between downtown Evanston and Lake Michigan. Directions to NU and the vislab are provided below.
  1. Getting here by automobile
  2. Getting here by public transportation
  3. Getting here from the airport
  1. Getting here by automobile

    These are directions you can use once you reach the Chicago area:

    • Driving directions from the north/northwest (via I-88, I-90, I-190)
    • Driving directions from the west (via I-94)
    • Driving directions from the west/southwest (via I-55 or I-80)
    • Driving directions from the south/southeast (via I-94, I-90, I-80, or I-57)

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  1. Getting here by public transportation

    Metra
    • Take the "Metra/Union Pacific North Line" toward Kenosha.
    • Get off at Davis St., Evanston.
    • Make a left, turning east onto Davis St.
    • Walk along Davis St. for one block to Sherman Ave.
    • Make a left, turning north onto Sherman Ave.
    • Walk through five intersections to Foster St.
    • Make a right on Foster and walk east until you reach Sheridan Rd.
    • In front of you, on the east side of Sheridan Rd., will be Arthur Andersen Hall.
    • Continue walking east past Andersen Hall and the NU Library will be on your right.
    • Enter through the lower level and ask at the main desk for the 2East tower.

    For more information about Metra, visit the Metra Information Center.

    Chicago Transit Authority (the "L")
    • Take the "CTA Purple Line" north toward Linden.
    • Get off at Foster St. make a right, turning east onto Foster St.
    • Walk two and a half blocks to Sheridan Rd.
    • In front of you, on the east side of Sheridan Rd., will be Arthur Andersen Hall.
    • Continue walking east past Andersen Hall and the NU Library will be on your right.
    • Enter through the lower level and ask at the main desk for the 2East tower.

    For more information about the Chicago Transit Authority, visit the CTA Home Page.

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  1. Getting here from the airport

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