Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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MOVINGS IN THE WORLD Philadelphia is an ever-changing city. From the recent introductions of countless outdoor beer gardens, the Indego bike share program, Dilworth Park, Spruce Street Harbor Park and the Schuylkill River Trail and Banks Boardwalk, it turns out that Temple wasn't the only part of Philly to undergo some major improvements this year. Each year, The New York Times releases a list of the top 52 places to visit in the world. In 2015, they named Philadelphia, the place Temple owls like to call home, number three on the list, following Milan, Italy and Cuba. You always hear about big northeast cities like New York, Boston and Washington D.C., but I think Philly always gets kind of overlooked said Kyle Hostetler, a junior biology my favorite spots to go in the city, said Elaina major. To be named the number three spot definitely gives Philly some long overdue appreciation. a junior pre-med student at Penn. It's awesome to have easy access to all of the different restaurants and activities this city has to offer. According to The New York Times’ article, Philly is in the making of an outdoor urban oasis. A series of projects has transformed Philadelphia into a hive of outdoor urban activity. The article went on to mention several Philly favorites like Dilworth Park, a public space next to City Hall complete with an outdoor ice rink in the winter as well as fountains, farmers' markets and cafes in the summer. It also mentioned Spruce Street Harbor Park, a summer hotspot decked out with multi-colored lights, lanterns, hammocks, food vendors and booze, located on the Delaware River waterfront. 'Spruce Street Harbor Park definitely is one of Prudente, a junior international business major. “It's inexpensive and fun to go to when the weather is nice just to relax with friends, eat good food and take some cool pictures of all the lights that hang down above the park.” The Huffington Post also showed Philly some love this year when they named it the “Coolest City in Whether old or new, every Philadelphian holds a America, mentioning sites like different piece of Philly close to their heart. the Eastern State Penitentiary, the Liberty Bell, the Art Museum steps and noteworthy events like the annual Made in America music festival and 2015's visit from the Pope, which was deemed Popeadelphia. I know it's cheesy but I go to the Blue Cross River Rink every winter; there's something about it that's pretty magical, Kimmel said. I love taking the subway down to Old City and walking past all of the classics like Franklin Fountain and then arriving at the rink when it's all lit up. The whole thing is just so cozy and having the Ben Franklin Bridge in the background makes it really Temple students weren't unique. It's all very Philly. the only ones excited by this news. Long-time Philadelphia residents as well as students from other Philadelphia colleges shared this overwhelming sense of Philly pride. It’s safe to say Philadelphia has been seriously improving its game in recent years. And after 2015, our city (and our school) won't go unnoticed anymore. WRITTEN BY MARY SALISBURY chose Ithe University of Pennsylvania! because I wanted to be in Philly since it's such a diverse and unique city, said Alex Kimmel, PHOTOGRAPHED BY JADEMAN BAKER

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