This area gets passersby that are heading from Union Station to the Capitol (or vice versa) but otherwise people don’t seek these trees out. Just to the North of the Capitol there is a park with fountains, benches, and a few dozen cherry trees. Let pink and white blossoms dot the foreground of a photo featuring the prominent statue-the 30-foot structure is surrounded by 182 new cherry blossom trees planted for the opening in 2011. Memorial’s nickname, the Stone of Hope, comes from a line in King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. (#nofilter) The steps of the Jefferson Memorial provide a beautiful 180-degree view of the tree lined tidal basin.
Add Cherry Blossoms into the mix and you have the recipe for a perfect Instagram-ready photo. The view from the steps of the Jefferson Memorial–in any season–is one of our favorite spots in Washington. It’s a great spot to pose for pictures with your friends and family with a sea of Cherry Blossoms surrounding you. But…a little known fact is that this area actually has more trees than the Tidal Basin! Hains Point is one of the spots you’ll ride to on our Blossoms by Bike tour. The nearly three miles of roads around Hains Point are mostly used as a place for people to park during the cherry blossom season. If you want the perfect photo be sure to visit early in the morning–before the crowds of people arrive! One of the best spots around the Tidal Basin is near the FDR Memorial where you’ll find a Japanese Lantern Sculpture and clean views of the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument. There are 1,678 trees along the 1.8 miles of pathways surrounding the Basin and the views across the water provide great foreground and background elements. The Tidal Basin is definitely Cherry Blossom Ground Zero. PS–be sure to tag your photos with #bikeandroll! Check out our list of some expected–and some hidden–spots to snap Blossoms photos.
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So whether you want the iconic view of trees in bloom around the monuments or want to discover a new spot to view the trees, here are the best places to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom this spring.The question does remain: if you didn’t post a picture of the Cherry Blossoms on social media…did you even see them?! We’ve compiled a list of 6 spots around DC to snap the perfect Instagram-worthy photo. There are pockets of cherry trees in places that are off the beaten path as well. The good news is that cherry blossom viewing doesn’t just mean a shoulder-to-shoulder shuffle with strangers around the Tidal Basin in DC (although that will always be one of our favorite spots to see the blooms). While the blossoming trees draw in crowds by the millions, they are absolutely worth the hype and then some. The festival, which is expected to draw upwards of 1.5 million people, runs from March 20 through April 17 and this year’s peak bloom (defined by when at least 70% of the Yoshino Cherry Trees are in bloom) is anticipated to be from March 22-25. This year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival will mark 110 years since cherry trees were first gifted to Washington, DC, and the first festival in two years due to the ongoing pandemic. While over a dozen cherry tree varieties grow throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia, the most commonly found is still the original Yoshino Cherry Tree with its iconic white and pink flowers and light almond scent. First planted in the capital in 1912 when the Mayor of Tokyo, Yukio Ozaki, gifted 3,000 Yoshino cherry trees to the city, the delicately blossoming trees are now synonymous with springtime in The District. Spring in DC means just one thing: cherry blossoms.
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