AZOI.IS:
I don’t have any specific place. It happens in everyday places and circumstances. It is usually by weddings, or if I see a girl on the train that seems to need a lift or is confused as to what stop to get off, I will go over to her and talk to her. Sometimes the girl comes over to me and asks how to get somewhere and I strike up a conversation. One time I met a girl in the airport while we were waiting for a plane that was delayed (we were pretty much the only two people in the airport (the plane was delayed for 3 hours and neither of us checked before we got there).
After a few conversations (or one long one) if I am interested I would ask her for her phone number. Sometimes the girl says yes and sometimes no. Call me old fashion, but I like to be pro-active and not complain about any conceived crisis, shadchanim, age-gap, or any other excuse. I still go on shidduch dates, but I go on regular dates as well.