Originally published March 2022. Updated March 2026. Each spring, Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms draw crowds to the Tidal Basin—but the most rewarding views often unfold elsewhere. In this guide to non-Tidal Basin cherry blossom spots in DC, I walk…
RIP Stumpy! How do you say goodbye to a friend that is always waiting for you to visit in any season at any time? In March 2024, Washingtonians learned that the National Park Service (NPS) would remove their beloved…
DC cherry blossoms fever hits me each year during the last cold weeks of March in Washington DC. Paint my city pink! Frail white Yoshino petals rain down in flower showers on the bumpy path along the Tidal Basin…
You’ll need a DC Dog Guide to Cherry Blossoms if you are visiting the Tidal Basin to see the Yoshino trees. Washington DC’s famed Japanese cherry trees reached peak blossom stage March 22-25, 2022–which drew the crowds and dogs.…
Picture if you will cherry blossom season Washington DC. Pink petals rain down in flower showers. Gnarled branches trap you in a tree’s embrace. Paint my town pink. I moved to Washington DC in June 2015 so I have…