From Philly cheese steak to art to rich history, visiting and exploring Philadelphia is both exciting and entertaining. One unique and beautiful aspect of Philadelphia is the variety of parks and gardens scattered throughout the city. While some are more popular than others, each provides a breath of fresh air amid a sea of greenery. We’ve highlighted some of our favorite gardens and parks in Philadelphia.
Morris Arboretum
If you’re looking for a Victorian garden landscape, then take a stroll around Morris Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania. Here you can go back in time and view classical English landscape structures and sculptures. This 92-acre arboretum also features a formal rose garden, majestic old trees, a garden railway display, and unique plants from all over the world. Plus, you’ll get a bird’s-eye view of the forest on the 450-foot Tree Adventure canopy walk.
Why the 2016 Sienna is the Ultimate Family Minivan
These are just a few of the reasons why Parents Magazine and Edmund’s chose the 2016 Sienna as a top 10 family car of the year. Whether your favorite feature is the all-wheel drive — the Sienna is one of the very few in its class to offer this — or the Easy Speak option, which helps the driver convey their voice to the back seat, this vehicle is worth looking into for families.
Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given this vehicle five out of five stars. The Sienna features the Star Safety System, which includes anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, enhanced vehicle stability control, traction control, and smart stop technology. This van comes standard with eight airbags: side curtain airbags that protect from the front seats to the third row of seats.
Dating in Philadelphia can be an exciting prospect. With so many great restaurants, bars, breweries, and attractions, a romantic night out isn’t too hard to plan. If you’re planning an upcoming date, here are a few of our favorite ideas.
Dinner and an Art Stroll
The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers a vast collection of American, Renaissance, and Impressionist art alongside ever-changing special exhibitions, making this facility a great option for a romantic date. The museum also features an on-site French bistro. As the museum’s premier restaurant, Granite Hill offers a vibrant mix of seasonal appetizers, sandwiches, salads, entrees, and specialty drinks, not to mention a daily sampling or artisanal cheese, light dishes, and charcuterie. The restaurant’s offerings are often paired with the museum’s exhibition themes, making each visit here one to remember.
Have you heard the news? The best-selling car for the past 14 years is on its way to set yet another trend, this time one that comes to us as no surprise. Cars.com, in their American-Made Index, rates vehicles built and brought into the U.S based on several factors to ultimately determine those whose are the most American-made. Can you guess which car is on this list? Here’s a hint.
If you guessed Camry, you are correct! The Camry was rated as the most American-made vehicle. This is a position the Camry has held for the second straight year, and the sixth time overall it was included on the list.
The factors used to determine those results include the percentage of parts considered domestic under federal regulations, whether the car is assembled in the U.S. and also includes U.S. sales. If a model is determined to have a parts content rating below 75 percent, they are disqualified. This also includes models built exclusively outside the U.S. or models that are on their way to being discontinued without any kind of U.S. built successor. All these factors gave way to the eventual rating of the Camry – an astounding 75 percent American.
As a bonus, the Sienna is yet another vehicle included on the list and it ranked third overall. Not a bad way to end June if we say so ourselves.
For more information on the Camry and its stellar rating, please be sure to visit: http://toyota.us/28YrzCb
Toyota was recently recognized by MIT Technology Review as one of the top tech companies in the world, among tech giants such as Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook. Placing #17 overall over other companies such as Microsoft, IBM, and Intel.
MIT Technology Review highlighted Toyota’s launch of the Toyota Research Institute, which will study the future of mobility, artificial intelligence and robotics as well as the release of the Mirai as to why they were ranked so highly. Toyota is intensely dedicated to innovation and forward thinking to improve the future of mobility and the Mirai is just one of Toyota’s attempts at this as it is one of the world’s first massed produced hydrogen powered vehicles.
For more information about the article, please feel free to check out: http://toyota.us/28Yuhe3
The Sienna is a Top Ten Family Car
Due to it’s technological and safety advancements as well as being the only minivan on the market with all-wheel drive, Toyota’s long-cherished minivan recently received top ten accolades from Edmunds.com and Parents Magazine in their respective Best Minivan and “Best Family Cars of 2016” categories.
It scored high due to its intuitive, family friendly features such as LATCH locations for child seats, it’s Driver Easy Speak option where speech is directed throughout the vehicle by way of the audio system’s rear speakers, and built-in entertainment provided to passengers via two 16.4 inch widescreen displays thanks to the Dual-View Entertainment Center. These are only some of the features available in the Sienna that make family driving, easier.
The Sienna also makes driving safer thanks to Toyota Star Safety System™ which includes safety features such as Anti-lock Brakes, Electronic Brake-Force Distribution, Brake Assist, enhanced Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, and Smart Stop Technology. There is also Blind Spot Monitoring available to certain grades as well as Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
Thanks to all of these features, it’s why the Sienna was named a top ten family car of the year.
For more information on why the Sienna is a top ten car, please visit: http://toyota.us/22Artr0
Community Bible Tabernacle and Basketball
On March 29, 2016, Max Paul’s Central City Toyota helped the Community Bible Tabernacle by providing tickets to the Philadelphia 76ers versus the Charlotte Hornets game at the Wells Fargo Center.
According to Bishop Stacey Roberts of the Community Bible Tabernacle, “This was the first time for them to attend an NBA game and they had a ball. In order to be eligible to attend I had them do an exercise during Black History Month. They had to write an essay on a community charity or philanthropic endeavor headed by a Black athlete or celebrity. They did a great job.” Bishop Roberts went on to say “I want to thank Max Paul for making this evening of fun a possibility for us. It is something I am sure they will never forget.”
We would like to also recognize the efforts of longtime Central City Toyota employee George Bullock, who led the efforts to create this amazing evening for these students.
Stay Buckled Up During The Summer
Summer; the time for camping, s’mores or water fun. However you prefer to enjoy your vacation time, it’s likely you’re driving there one way or another and it’s important to stay buckled up, especially for those little ones. A surprising three out of four car seats are incorrectly installed so it’s always a good idea to make sure your children are strapped in tight.
Here are several tips to ensure your drive is comfortable and safe: http://toyota.us/1OPpp6I
Max Paul and Central City Toyota are honored to help support the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation
Max Paul and Central City Toyota are honored to help support the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation and specifically the Walnut Street West Library and their 110th Anniversary. The Walnut Street West Library opened on May 28, 1895, making it the fifth oldest Free Library of Philadelphia neighborhood library. On May 21, 2016, the Walnut Street West Library will be hosting a day-long open house for West Philadelphia friends and neighbors. Find out about it here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1023657457704095/
Max Paul, along with Ardmore Toyota and Central City Toyota are proud to have assisted with The Enterprise Center and Walnut Hill Community Association in the lease of a new 2016 Toyota Tacoma for Max Paul Park Community Farm. The Tacoma will be used on the Community Farm at 46th & Market in West Philadelphia. Carly Friedman is in charge of the Farm and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program According to Allison Blansfield, program manager of West Philly Foods (which oversees the farm’s CSA, apprenticeship program, and farmstand), the space is designed as a sitting park for residents to use as a place of relaxation. Tables and chairs are throughout the park, which coexist with the community garden and production farm, with native trees and perennial florae planted on the grounds. To learn more, visit these pages:
https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/
https://www.facebook.com/MaxPaulPark
http://www.walnuthillca.org/
www.ArdmoreToyota.com
www.CentralCityToyota.com
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