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Good morning all... I am officiating the Women's ASC Tennis Championships at the end of April; matches will be held at UT-Dallas. I don't know the Dallas area AT ALL and could use some help deciding where to stay. Not which hotel, per se, but which areas of town to consider and which to avoid. I don't know where the slums and hoods are located in relation to UT-Dallas...I'd prefer to stay at a place where I don't have to sleep with a 9 under my pillow for three nights and do combat rolls every morning using cover and concealment just to get to the car. Thanks in advance!! "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | ||
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Nestled between Addison, Richardson & Plano, the UTD campus area is relatively safe area. ______________________________________________ Life is short. It’s shorter with the wrong gun… | |||
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You are in a good spot in every direction. Enjoy your stay. It's all about clean living. Just do the right thing, and karma will help with the rest. | |||
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If your Uber driver has a black Lincoln convertible, avoid Dealey Plaza. "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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You should be fine in that specific area. My e-mail is in my profile, e-mail me and I’ll give you some info on good places to eat. I’m ex-DPD. | |||
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Heeeeeyyy...where are we going and why is there no roof on this car???  Thanks, snoris! If something doesn't jump out at me, I'll shoot you an e-mail. Thanks for the info, y'all!! Got a decent price on Courtyard on George Bush Highway in Plano less than 7 miles from the courts. 'Preciate it!!! "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | |||
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I would stay at one of the hotels on Bush in Plano. 1705 or 1805 E President George Bush Hwy, Plano, TX. The Wal-Mart, Sams, Central Market and fast food places around Coit and Bush are all good to go. The only area I wouldn't hang around long is around Coit and McCallum where students live off campus. It's not a slum but look at the Google reviews of the apartments and you'll see. Also, I'm not sure if they still have it but the UTD library has lots of aviation related displays, etc. | |||
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^^^^^^ 1805 is EXACTLY where I'm staying! Thanks, Talon!! "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | |||
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Don't live in the area, much less Texas itself, but visited a buddy for a week last month. Plano and The Colony areas are very nice. If you get any free time, go to the new Scholls sporting good mega store in Plano. It is mind blowing. I had to stay at my friend's house in Garland during my visit. I'd avoid that area and the whole east side due to traffic jams, car wrecks and tons of roadway construction taking place. Enjoy your stay. Texans are great folks! ************************* Chaos, panic and disorder. My work here is done........ Not everyone gets the same version of me. One person might tell you I'm an amazing beautiful soul. Another person will say I'm a cold-hearted asshole. Believe them both. I act accordingly...... | |||
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My son graduated from UT Dallas, very nice campus. Basically an engineering school. It is located in Richardson, a good area. Plano is nice, plenty of great restaurants, anything you want to eat, they have. "I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965 | |||
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If you like Indian, Middle Eastern or authentic Chinese food, you will be just around the corner from a lot of good restaurants in Richardson. Great ethnic grocery stores too. Sara Market (Lebanese), India Bazaar, Indo-Pak, and there is a Chinese/Vietnamese one in Chinatown DFW (off Central and Beltline) on Greenville Ave.) but I don’t remember the name of it. | |||
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The cities that surround UT Dallas, Richardson, Plano and Addison have lots of affluent neighborhoods. It's about as safe as a metro area can be. There are several nice hotels nearby along the Dallas North Tollway. No one's life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session.- Mark Twain | |||
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Give us a heads-up when you come and maybe we can arrange a FTF. Lots of SF folks here in DFW. Will you be alone, or have family with you? I'd be happy to take you to dinner someplace. flashguy Texan by choice, not accident of birth | |||
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South is about the only direction to find trouble from that location. I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. -Ecclesiastes 9:11 ...But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory, but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. - Psalm 63:11 [excerpted] | |||
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You're just down the road from me, we live in far north Garland off G Bush east of 75. Right across 190 is Silver Fox steak house, it's our go-to anniversary spot, highly recommend. If you have free time there's a museum at the Addison Aiport: https://cavflight.org/ Also the museum at Love Field is pretty good too: https://www.flightmuseum.com/ And if you want to get your shooting on this place https://missionridgedfw.com/ is a couple miles west of you. Haven't been yet, just opened in the last year or so maybe but hear it's quite nice. Mongo only pawn in game of life... | |||
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Thanks, flash! It'll be just me. I'm driving up the afternoon of 27-APR with matches starting the next morning. If there is a Dallas contingent that can get together, that would be coolio! I will contact when I get settled in the hotel.  "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | |||
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As previously mentioned Scheels in The Colony is worth seeing. Just south of Scheels is Cigars International if you want to unwind with a cocktail and a stogie. Your dates are right in the middle of a 9-day trip so I won't be able to make any meetups but enjoy your stay! This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears above ground he is a protector. Plato | |||
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^^^^^^ Thanks for the suggestions!! Safe travels for you as well!  "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | |||
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Just stay anywhere in North Richardson (definitely not South Richardson) or Plano, along George Bush Tollway. You'll be fine. I'm down to attend for the women's matches  What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone | |||
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