Cherry blossoms in NYC: Where to catch the spring blooms

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• former World’s Fair location in Queens to enjoy plenty of cherry trees in bloom. It has its own Sakura Matsuri festival on April 20.” data-id=”128734774″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/4478_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.28734774″/>

• The Sakura Matsuri festival will take place the weekend of April 27 and 28, and requires advanced tickets.” data-id=”128733268″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/4479_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.28733268″/>

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• Two hundred blossoming cherry trees can be found in various places around the botanical garden. Head to the garden’s Cherry Valley, around the arboretum and through Daffodil Hill. If you want to track how the blooms are doing before heading over, check its map.

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• the Kanzan and Yoshino, pictured, varieties of cherry tree in various locations in the park, including Lilac Walk northeast of Sheep Meadow, on the east side of the Reservoir, pictured, in the Ramble mid-Park at 72nd Street, Delacorte Theater at 80th Street at mid-park and the southeast portion of the Great Lawn. ” data-id=”128734131″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/4483_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.28734131″/>

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• cherry blossom festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring a tea ceremony, picnics, music, dance and martial arts performances and a Japanese cultural fair. ” data-id=”117665945″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/4486_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.17665945″/>

Winter is over — bring on spring.

The warmer temperatures mean it’s officially spring and the sun is sticking around longer. Some trees are beginning to growing buds and others have popped.

Meanwhile in Washington, D.C., The National Cherry Blossom Festival is underway.

You can do your own tracking of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s cherries on its online CherryWatch map and the New York Botanical Garden’s on their’s and plan where you’ll go to see them with our guide to the top viewing spots.