Away Point
Away Points are similar to a Mall of sorts, and are a good place to pick up supplies. By the nature of their existence, they tended not to be that dangerous, but you never know, and looking like you're concealing a weapon tends to be more effective a deterrent than actually displaying one. (AD Day 6, strip 19) They're all different depending on who's running them.
The ship's computer links to the station, allowing the ship to dock automatically while the passengers gate out. (AD Day 6, strip 18)
The communications area is easy enough to find. There are rooms in the communications area so that more than just the contact could speak with someone without being tracked back and identified. There were several private rooms set up on all the main stations for this purpose. (AD Day 11, strip 35)
