Why does everyone say they live in ATL? (Atlanta, Sandy Springs: zip code, rated)

[samiwas1]

Originally Posted by michaelcarter2008

LOL! The point is that suppose some is coming to see you and you inform them you live in atlanta, and suppose they decide not to rent a car because you said you live in atlanta so they decide to catch a cab and they drive to say marrietta so they would end up spending alot of money because you didnt tell them you actually live in BFE no where near normal distance. example prior to moving to JAX, Fl my friend said he lived in jax when he actually lived in orange park, FL public transportation went where he lived I had to have a car to go everywhere. very expensive

This is ridiculous. Who would do this??? Who would actually travel to a city, and rely solely on the phrase "I live in Atlanta" as a choice as to rent a car or take a taxi or whatever? Especially when I actually do live in Atlanta, and it's still a $50-$60 taxi ride to my house.

If someone travels to a distant location and hasn't done even the slightest amount of research as to where his final destination is, he is an idiot. And if I had someone coming into town to visit me, I would make absolutely sure that they were taken care of as far as knowing how to get to my house.

Every time I travel I take a map with printed directions with me so that when the taxi driver has no idea where I'm going, I can show him (or I can make sure he's not taking me some convoluted way to up his fare).

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by samiwas1

This is ridiculous. Who would do this??? Who would actually travel to a city, and rely solely on the phrase "I live in Atlanta" as a choice as to rent a car or take a taxi or whatever? Especially when I actually do live in Atlanta, and it's still a $50-$60 taxi ride to my house.

If someone travels to a distant location and hasn't done even the slightest amount of research as to where his final destination is, he is an idiot. And if I had someone coming into town to visit me, I would make absolutely sure that they were taken care of as far as knowing how to get to my house.

Every time I travel I take a map with printed directions with me so that when the taxi driver has no idea where I'm going, I can show him (or I can make sure he's not taking me some convoluted way to up his fare).

Amen.

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by michaelcarter2008

Ok, I understand what you are saying, however, I supposed to be moving there soon and I am confused as to where to move too many counties. I hate long drives and traffic and i'm just trying to figure out which county is actully not that far from the city limits. or what area in the city is a better place to live can figure that out all the way out here in JAX.

If you want to live in the city, then I suggest looking for a place in the city...research and gather information on different areas and find something in your price range. If you want to live in the suburbs, decide on which side of Atlanta you want to live and look at different suburban cities on that side...then research neighborhoods the area that looks best for you.

[ciweber]

Why not say "I live just outside of Atlanta" ? It gives the general geographic region and if someone actually knows the area, they can ask what town.

[pirate_lafitte]

Many people say Atlanta as opposed to the suburb they live in because for many people, it is easier explaining where their suburb is.

[crider]

I hope this has been addresesd but if not new york city is composed ofthe bronx and queens, manhattan,brooklyn and staten island. So if someone from queens said they lived in nyc they actually do live in nyc

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by crider

I hope this has been addresesd but if not new york city is composed ofthe bronx and queens, manhattan,brooklyn and staten island. So if someone from queens said they lived in nyc they actually do live in nyc

I'm pretty sure everyone knows that NYC is compsed of the five boroughs...that's very common fact.

A general statement concerning the thread topic: you can't really control what people say about where they live. Some people will be specific and say "I live in Decatur" while others may live in Suwanee but make a general statement like "I live in Atlanta" or "I live in the Atlanta area". Nobody is wrong for any of it.

[cityrover]

Because people have no idea where anything else is. Like if someone says they live in LA... ok... you know where that is right.

But if they say they live in some borough of LA you go "what where huh?". Atlanta is more a general geographical area that people refer to rather than meaning you live within city limits

[terrence81]

Originally Posted by darkone

If a person is referring to a town/city with instant name recognition for the broader population, then it can be named. Otherwise if that town/city is in a metro area, then the metro area should be mentioned.

For example, most educated/informed people in the U.S. should know the significance and location of the following small cities/towns/counties which are "standalone", meaning the mention of the metro area in which they are located should be unnecessary:

Berkeley,CA
Jersey City,NJ
Cambridge,MA
Arlington,TX
Scottsdale,AZ
Westchester County,NY
Fairfield Couty,CT
Fairfax Couty,VA
Palo Alto,CA
Pasadena,CA

etc., etc.

However, most places in metro atlanta (and other metro areas) do not have name recognition outside of the region and it makes no sense to assume outsiders have heard of them. In such instances, people usually refer to their location as "the Atlanta area" or "the Boston area" or "DFW" etc.

Ooooh I'm going to have to disagree. I"m a pretty big geography nerd but enver heard of Fairfax County until I actually moved to Fairfax County. Now I knew that the DC area spreads into Virginia but couldn't name counties except Arlington and Alexandria. So I would say Arlington has more name recognition than Fairfax county. Also I doubt that many people have heard of Arlington, TX.

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by terrence81

Ooooh I'm going to have to disagree. I"m a pretty big geography nerd but enver heard of Fairfax County until I actually moved to Fairfax County. Now I knew that the DC area spreads into Virginia but couldn't name counties except Arlington and Alexandria. So I would say Arlington has more name recognition than Fairfax county. Also I doubt that many people have heard of Arlington, TX.

Many people from other U.S. regions recognize Decatur, Marietta, Stone Mountain, Dunwoody, Alpharetta, Gwinnett County, Fulton County, Cobb County, etc.