Skip the madness of the Tidal Basin and head to one of these quieter, but also beautiful, locales.
The Tidal Basin is a lovely spot to see the cherry blossoms if you don’t mind battling huge crowds. By Angela Haupt Angela Haupt Freelance writer Bio Follow March 20 There’s a reason the Tidal Basin is the epicenter of Washington’s cherry blossom madness: About 3,800 trees there, mostly of the Yoshino variety, create a shimmering, pink-cloud effect that’s quite nice — if you don’t mind the 999 people angling to get close to each one.
Visitors often bring blankets and spend hours reclining among the various species of cherry trees, both on Cherry Hill and elsewhere on the grounds. Before heading out, explore Dumbarton Oaks Museum, where a new exhibition highlights ancient Chinese art from Mildred Barnes Bliss’s collection. Post-visit, duck into the nearby Bistrot Lepic and Wine Bar . The French menu includes snails baked in garlic butter and mushroom risotto with fried Brussels sprouts.
Parking in the residential neighborhood can be a challenge, so consider taking Metro’s Red Line to the Bethesda station and then walking the mile and a half to Kenwood. Or hop onto the Capital Crescent Trail in Georgetown and bike to the neighborhood: The six-mile route delivers riders directly to Dorset Avenue.
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