Cherry Blossom Festival questions - DC
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Cherry Blossom Festival questions - DC
I will be in DC for one day -- 3/27. According to web, that is during the Cherry Blossom Festival. A few questions:
Are the trees blooming? Weather is predicted for light snow next week. Wondering if the trees are affected.
Staying at Holiday Inn on C St. SW...right behind the Air & Space Museum. Is that walking distance to see the blossoms? About how far?
There appears to be a major freeway running right through the middle of that area --Southwest Freeway/395. Is that a problem to cross if walking?
Is there any transportation around the Tidal Basin and/or Potomac Park or is it walking only? Looks like a good portion of the island/pennisula that is called Potomac Park is a golf course.
Thanks.
Are the trees blooming? Weather is predicted for light snow next week. Wondering if the trees are affected.
Staying at Holiday Inn on C St. SW...right behind the Air & Space Museum. Is that walking distance to see the blossoms? About how far?
There appears to be a major freeway running right through the middle of that area --Southwest Freeway/395. Is that a problem to cross if walking?
Is there any transportation around the Tidal Basin and/or Potomac Park or is it walking only? Looks like a good portion of the island/pennisula that is called Potomac Park is a golf course.
Thanks.
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"Staying at Holiday Inn on C St. SW...right behind the Air & Space Museum. Is that walking distance to see the blossoms? About how far?"
I was using google maps just this week for DC walking directions. when I started typing in Tidal Basin, Tidal Basin, Washington, DC came up as an auto fill in. Give it a try.
"Is there any transportation around the Tidal Basin and/or Potomac Park or is it walking only?"
Just walking as far as I know unless a cab goes by.
I was using google maps just this week for DC walking directions. when I started typing in Tidal Basin, Tidal Basin, Washington, DC came up as an auto fill in. Give it a try.
"Is there any transportation around the Tidal Basin and/or Potomac Park or is it walking only?"
Just walking as far as I know unless a cab goes by.
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http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm?a
Take the blue line north from L'Enfant Plaza to the second stop and transfer to the red line 2 stops east at Union Station. When you exit Union Station walk south to the Capitol Building. From there walk west along the Mall back toward your hotel or if you want to go further you can walk all the way to the Lincoln Memorial. You will see some blossoms but not the full display.
You will also be walking past several Smithsonian buildings which may have things you want to see more than cherry blossoms
Take the blue line north from L'Enfant Plaza to the second stop and transfer to the red line 2 stops east at Union Station. When you exit Union Station walk south to the Capitol Building. From there walk west along the Mall back toward your hotel or if you want to go further you can walk all the way to the Lincoln Memorial. You will see some blossoms but not the full display.
You will also be walking past several Smithsonian buildings which may have things you want to see more than cherry blossoms
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WIth all due respect, Tom, your suggestion is ridiculous -- it's convoluted and takes the OP away from her destination.
The OP's hotel is a 20 minutes walk along the southern side of the National Mall to the Washington Monument where the OP will begin to see the cherry blossoms.
For the OP, from your hotel point your smart phone in the direction of Independence Ave and turn left. You'll be there in under 15 minutes walking. The cherry blossoms are blooming late this year. Hard to say what it'll look like on the 27th.
>>There appears to be a major freeway running right through the middle of that area --Southwest Freeway/395. Is that a problem to cross if walking?
The OP's hotel is a 20 minutes walk along the southern side of the National Mall to the Washington Monument where the OP will begin to see the cherry blossoms.
For the OP, from your hotel point your smart phone in the direction of Independence Ave and turn left. You'll be there in under 15 minutes walking. The cherry blossoms are blooming late this year. Hard to say what it'll look like on the 27th.
>>There appears to be a major freeway running right through the middle of that area --Southwest Freeway/395. Is that a problem to cross if walking?
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Your hotel can direct you to Independence Avenue. It will take you less than 2 minutes to get there. Turn left onto Independence and keep walking the in the direction on the Washington Monument. Hope you have good weather. Forecast is definitely on the cooler side.
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The National Parks Service's webcam shows the cherry blossoms' progress
http://tinyurl.com/dx5wzkf
http://tinyurl.com/dx5wzkf
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The Third Street tunnel takes I-395 underneath the National Mall. Why people go to the National Mall solely to see cherry blossoms baffles me.
I will attempt to explain the logic of my crazy route from the hotel.
One of the best views of the entire mall area is from the west side of the Capitol building looking west to the Lincoln Memorial. Starting there in the morning and walking west makes sense to me since the sun will be at your back for most of the morning. As the sun warms the blossoms, more will open.
I will attempt to explain the logic of my crazy route from the hotel.
One of the best views of the entire mall area is from the west side of the Capitol building looking west to the Lincoln Memorial. Starting there in the morning and walking west makes sense to me since the sun will be at your back for most of the morning. As the sun warms the blossoms, more will open.
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Thanks all.
Tom: That does make more sense. Your original post without this explanation, was a bit confusing.
Shucks....the web cam makes the cherry trees look pretty darn drab right now. Not even a hint of green, let alone pink. Oh well....maybe next time.
On to the Smithsonian.
Tom: That does make more sense. Your original post without this explanation, was a bit confusing.
Shucks....the web cam makes the cherry trees look pretty darn drab right now. Not even a hint of green, let alone pink. Oh well....maybe next time.
On to the Smithsonian.
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This will help with identifying the type of Prunus species you are looking at. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011_species.html
Japan gave the original gift with only 1 specie of Cherry.
After some of the originals died or were vandalized, Japan gave a more hearty variety for replacements. They blossom at slightly different times.
Japan gave the original gift with only 1 specie of Cherry.
After some of the originals died or were vandalized, Japan gave a more hearty variety for replacements. They blossom at slightly different times.
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