(Then again, the location doesn't matter that much to a lot of hobbyists either). Originally Posted by HoneyRoseYes and no. I don't mind at all driving out to Dallas to see a provider. My issue - I'm 29, I've spent each year of my life living in Fort Worth. I don't know Dallas. The only time I venture out to Dallas is A) to see a provider and B) if I'm catching a show, which doesn't happen all to often (I know how to get to the AA center from I30, I used to know how to get to the Meyerson but it's been far too long). The best way I know how to get to Dallas is from I30. Any other freeway and I'm screwed, especially 121/183 currently with all the construction. That area confused me before but it's even worse now. If I'm venturing to a part of Fort Worth that I've never been to before, I may get lost but I know the general area (surrounding areas) of where I am and I can get out. I have no point of reference when it comes to Dallas.
So if I'm going to see a provider in Dallas and I've booked several days in advance (which I always do - never done last minute), I would never ask her to give me the physical address but I would like her to give me a general point i.e. an intersection close by that way I can look at a map online ahead of time so I can plot my route. I'll use the GPS on my phone of course but I like to know as much as I can beforehand that way I'm not completely relying upon Siri to tell me. I'm sure the tollway makes things easier but I avoid it because...well...Fort Worth doesn't have any tollways (not yet) so the first time I was on the Dallas tollway, I had no clue what was happening. It was a weekend and I kept passing toll points and I would hear the bell ring but never saw a cop after me nor did I ever receive any kind of city ticket in the mail.