I was determined to keep this holiday season low-key and relaxed, and it was going to start with a leisurely drive to my sister and brother-in-law’s house in Connecticut. I planned to leave in mid-December (one of the benefits of being an entrepreneur!) and stop in New York City to do a touch of shopping and sightseeing.
Accomplished! With the help of Toyota by lending me a late model 2016 Camry XSE, I rocked my way to New York City well before the holiday rush, got a roadtrip in that was worthwhile enough to plan another, and got to scoop a few gifts for some surprised family members!
I travel in comfort – I rocked my trusty (and overutilized) Lululemon wool henley, Paige “skyline” denim that are now my favorites (they ousted my old J. Brand’s), Helmut Lang sonar wool shawl collar jacket (between this and my All Saints Dahlia sweatshirt, I am ashamed at how often I wear them….) and comfy Sam Edelman Becker sneakers. This made for easy travel and common sense in-and-out as I hit Bergdorf Goodman and other Fifth Avenue haunts.
I finished off the day with a quick peek at NYC at Ink 48 – the only hotel in New York City with unobstructed views. Clearly, I’ll be going back to hang out a bit more and perhaps this time I’ll get to catch up with the team at ahaLife to get a look at their operations.
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Loved the car. Got a chance to ride with Monica while she demonstrated some of the features. Cell phone charging was so simple. The following to close feature is such a safe option. The ride smooth and good visibility from the front seat. A very smart look inside and out. I enjoyed it. Thanks M.
Thanks for giving us an inside look of the car! There appear to be a bunch of cool features and I can’t wait to give it a test drive. The color was perfect for the holiday season! Also, I need the Helmut Lang shawl in my wardrobe pronto!!
Thanks for vote of confidence in the wardrobe and with two kids, you’ll appreciate some of the features for sure!!
The car definitely made for less complicated travel especially when we went into NYC to check out Rockefeller Plaza!! The ride and gas efficiency are big pluses…
Enjoyed riding in the 2016 Toyota Camry! The ride was smooth, the seats were comfortable and there was plenty of leg room. As a music enthusiast, I find there is nothing better than listening to music on a great sound system and the Camry didn’t disappoint. Thanks for the ride Monica!
Agreed Yemia! The sound system did sound great, right? Not to mention the tunes….
Let me start by saying historically, I have been a fan of German made vehicles largely because of the German engineering but WOW! The Camry totally blew my mind, where do I start? It was a nice sex red for the Holiday right, would I expect anything less from Monica, the fashionista? NO! As for substance, lots of features that impressed me like the 2-touch windows, wireless cellular charging, multi-level heating system and the sound system was BANGIN! All that said, my favorite was the speed control system. It’s sexy and scary when the car slows you down, as if to say, ‘Hello your driving too close”. Once you get use to it you’ll definitely be a better driver and guess what everyone on the road wins. Kudos to Toyota on this vehicle.
Monica picked us up from the airport in this car. As a “car guy”, I spent the first 30 min checking out all the bells and whistles. The sound system, the windows, locks, knobs and buttons. I love the safety feature that keeps you from tailgating and swerving into other cars. It is very responsive and powerful. Cool ride!!