Anonymous
03/28/2019 10:32
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
Hey op. We just booked a cherry blossom cruise for our able bodied guests. I hate crowds. That might be an option. Check Groupon first.
Anonymous
03/28/2019 10:29
Subject: Re:Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
Anonymous wrote:Honestly peak bloom at the Tidal Basin sounds like a nightmare for a person with mobility challenges to say nothing of also wrangling a child. It's crowded and stressful for able-bodied adults. Maybe instead head to the Arboretum? More parking, fewer people. I'm sure there are plenty of cherry blossoms.
Kenwood is also a great option for seeing trees from the car. I don't know how diligent they are about people not parking, but you could probably find a spot somewhere.
No parking signs on all/most streets in neighborhood.
Anonymous
03/28/2019 10:27
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
+1 for the Arboretum. Can drive through if your dad has a hard time.
Anonymous
03/28/2019 10:12
Subject: Re:Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
Honestly peak bloom at the Tidal Basin sounds like a nightmare for a person with mobility challenges to say nothing of also wrangling a child. It's crowded and stressful for able-bodied adults. Maybe instead head to the Arboretum? More parking, fewer people. I'm sure there are plenty of cherry blossoms.
Kenwood is also a great option for seeing trees from the car. I don't know how diligent they are about people not parking, but you could probably find a spot somewhere.
Kenwood is also a great option for seeing trees from the car. I don't know how diligent they are about people not parking, but you could probably find a spot somewhere.
Anonymous
03/28/2019 10:09
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
Can you get a temporary handicapped parking permit for your dad? That would allow you to park closer.
I'd looked into it for a visiting family member once, and it didn't seem that difficult to get a one-time pass from DCDMV, but that was quite some time ago. Things will likely have changed since then, but it can't hurt to look it up.
I'd looked into it for a visiting family member once, and it didn't seem that difficult to get a one-time pass from DCDMV, but that was quite some time ago. Things will likely have changed since then, but it can't hurt to look it up.
Anonymous
03/28/2019 09:46
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
If you get there early enough you might be able to get a spot in one of the lots under 395 (https://goo.gl/maps/tKcdUDgd1bn) or street parking on Ohio Drive. From there you could just walk through the FDR memorial and by the water on that side, which wouldn't be too much of a drive. I really don't know if the spots will be available, earlier is better.
Anonymous
03/28/2019 09:41
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
If you suspect your dad would have a hard time, I would definitely do Kenwood instead.
Anonymous
03/28/2019 09:18
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
Drop off parents. Park at waterfront and walk to join them. Try hard to avoid bringing a stroller.
Anonymous
03/28/2019 09:13
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
Anonymous wrote:Are they in bloom this weekend?
Peak is supposedly April 1.
Anonymous
03/28/2019 09:13
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
Take the circulator! There's one that goes by all the monuments.
Anonymous
03/28/2019 09:11
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
Are they in bloom this weekend?
Anonymous
03/27/2019 21:21
Subject: Re:Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
If the basin is not a must-see, I've enjoyed driving/walking around the Kenwood neighborhood of Bethesda. Chock-full of cherry blossoms!
Anonymous
03/27/2019 21:01
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
Go earlier. Parking at waterfront is a great idea. Maybe a lyft from there to the tidal basin for the older folks?
Anonymous
03/27/2019 20:29
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
Where do you live?
Anonymous
03/27/2019 17:41
Subject: Best place to park to see cherry blossoms on Saturday
Hoping to go first thing in the morning around 8am. Taking grandparents (dad with parkinsons), 2yo in a stroller and elementary boys. I know one option I have is to park at the wharf, walk to see cherry blossoms and walk back for lunch.
Any better options? I would love the walk but not sure if my dad will make it.
Any better options? I would love the walk but not sure if my dad will make it.