Cherry Blossoms for Dummies

[Anonymous]

This is sad but I have lived her my whole life and have no idea what a Cherry Blossom looks like or where to find them in the city. Can someone please tell me where in the city they are located?

And I mean I need the "dummies" version, like go to the intersection of such and such street, walk a block, look up and you are the tress ....

[Anonymous]

Ok, if this is a real post, there are lots of pink and white ones at the Tidal Basin at the Jefferson Memorial.

[Anonymous]

http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390

It really is lovely when they are all blooming.

[Anonymous]

You have got to be kidding. You do know that there is a cherry blossom festival in DC, right? There are a few tree near the washington monument (no, I will not tell you how to get there, look it up on google). The bulk of the trees are around the tibal basin - its walking distance from the washington monument (google will give you walking directions).

If you are in MD, you can go to Kenwood, its a little nabe in Bethesda (google it).

Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

You can also go to Haines Point (literally drive to the point) and they line that stretch as well. It's not quite as congested as the tidal basin so may be easier if you're driving.

[Anonymous]

Well, it's the Anacostia Cherry Blossom Festival. So take the metro to the Anacostia stop on the Green Line...

(Not really. Don't do that.)

[Anonymous]

I drove by yesterday morning and there was a noticeable shade of pink and one or two white ones. Yesterday afternoon, after 72 degrees or whatever it was, there were even more white ones popping out. Today, with the rain and wind, I'm not sure, nor unsure what will happen this weekend.

But basically, in the next few days you should try to get down there. I imagine it will be a zoo Saturday & Sunday. I generally try to go in the late afternoons during the week, like 3-5, before the evening rush and generally have had good luck parking in the general area (though this year may be different with the MLK memorial construction).

[Anonymous]

This is the OP ~ thanks and yes my post is real sadly.

Don't even know where the Tidal Basin.

My parents hated to come into the city - we lived in the burbs - so never came down growing up and after working in the city for 15 years, this is the first time I have any interest in seeing them. Actualy my child is interested so I figured I better try and take her so she doesn't end like me as an adult!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390

It really is lovely when they are all blooming.

thanks! Ok, they had maps with walking directions etc so I should be able to find some.

To be honest, looking at the pictures on the website didn't help too much. I see plenty of those kind of white poofy flowers on trees in the neighborhoods where I live and I doubt they are Cherry Blossoms (but heck maybe they are! I have no idea!)

[Anonymous]

Yes, they're either cherries or crabapples. It's a very common tree. The allure of the Tidal Basin ones is that they're historic (gift from Japan decades ago, which is why so much of the festival is Japan-themed), there are masses of them, and they're beautiful against the water and the monuments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is sad but I have lived her my whole life and have no idea what a Cherry Blossom looks like or where to find them in the city. Can someone please tell me where in the city they are located?

And I mean I need the "dummies" version, like go to the intersection of such and such street, walk a block, look up and you are the tress ....

Google it and do some research online. You can start with searching for "cherry blossoms in dc".

[Anonymous]

OP, we've lived here for years and haven't gone either. We're going for the first time next weekend. I thought I'd open this thread to see if there was any good advice.

A little disappointed by the snark. What's that about?

Yes, you can Google it, but maybe others who have BTDT have some good, helpful advice?

[Anonymous]

Any advice on Metroing in with a 2yo? I'm thinking it'll be easier to Metro it than drive, or is that a bad idea?

Never taken DD on the Metro yet, but if it'll be a chaotic mess, I wonder if we should just drive.

[Anonymous]

It's kind of like living in Memphis and saying you've never heard an Elvis Presley song.

[Anonymous]

My two year old LOVES metro! And definitely much easier than driving. Get off at the Smithsonian stop, and take a stroller. Distances on the mall are deceptive.