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Washington, D.C. Cherry Blossoms Guide
When the Tidal Basin turns pink — how peak bloom works, the best routes and viewpoints, when to beat the crowds, the festival events, where to stay and the alternate bloom spots beyond the Tidal Basin. The complete guide to the DC cherry blossoms.
Tidal Basin Guide
Walk the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. — the Jefferson, FDR and Martin Luther King, Jr. memorials around its shore, the famous cherry blossoms, the paddle boats, the best time of day to beat the crowds, and where to stand for the sunrise reflection shot.
Washington, D.C. Events Calendar
The year in Washington — when the cherry blossoms bloom, where to be for July 4th fireworks, Pride, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, JazzFest and the holiday lights. A month-by-month guide to the city's free festivals and seasonal events.
Cherry Blossom Romance in Washington, D.C.
A couples' guide to the cherry blossoms — the quietest hours and viewpoints, where to picnic, how to time the bloom, romantic hotels nearby and a dawn-to-dusk photo route around the Tidal Basin.
Best Things to Do in Washington, D.C.
A ranked first-trip shortlist of the best things to do in Washington, D.C. — from the National Mall and the free Smithsonian museums to a Capitol tour, the Tidal Basin and Georgetown — built so you can pick a handful and still feel you saw the city.
Romantic Washington, D.C.
The complete guide to Washington, D.C. for couples — the monuments lit and empty after dark, the Tidal Basin at blue hour, Georgetown canal walks, cherry-blossom season, rooftop sundowners, date nights, romantic hotels and the city's best proposal spots.
Washington, D.C. in April
Washington at its showiest and most crowded — peak spring, often peak cherry blossom, festival weekends and the year's biggest visitor crush. Mild, walkable days and a city in full pink, set against premium hotel rates and shoulder-to-shoulder Tidal Basin paths. How to get the good and dodge the worst.