Best places to view NYC cherry blossoms in Manhattan and Brooklyn

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Apr 052013
 

Early April in New York City means thousands of Japanese cherry trees are in bloom, turning New York City into a garden of fragrant and delicate pink and white blossoms.  Here are the best places to enjoy the cherry blossoms in Manhattan and Brooklyn -

Cherry Walk, Riverside Park, Manhattan — The walkway along the Hudson River, from 100th Street to 125th Street, is known as Cherry Walk.  The entire length of this promenade is dotted with cherry trees.  It’s a lovely walk — but for those of you unfamiliar with the area, be forewarned that there is no exit between the the northern and southern ends of the walkway.  So, unless you want to walk the full mile, pick the ‘unofficial’ Cherry Walk, just south of the official one.  The section of Riverside Park between 96th and 90th street also is dotted with beautiful pink and white cherry trees.

Brooklyn Botanical Garden – There are three areas for enjoying the world famous cherry trees here,  Cherry Walk and Cherry Esplanade, a huge lawn with parallel rows of trees, and the Japanese Garden, where petals are reflected in the water of a small pond.  There are benches to sit and enjoy, or park yourself on the Esplanade lawn for a picnic.  The annual Cherry Tree Festival is April 1-29, 2012, with the special  Sakura Matsuri Festival of Japanese dance and music performances on the final weekend.

You can find additional information on these peaceful, tranquil, picture perfect places in New York City in my travel guidebook, Peaceful Places New York City, available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other bookstores.  It’s also available as an eBook and app.  The cover photo is the Bow Bridge in Central Park.  No cherry blossoms here, but also a beautiful, peaceful, tranquil spot.

Best places to view NYC cherry blossoms in Manhattan and Brooklyn

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Mar 212013
 

Spring in New York City means thousands of Japanese cherry trees are in bloom, turning New York City into a garden of fragrant and delicate pink and white blossoms.  Here are the best places to enjoy the cherry blossoms in Manhattan and Brooklyn -

Cherry Walk, Riverside Park, Manhattan — The walkway along the Hudson River, from 100th Street to 125th Street, is known as Cherry Walk.  The entire length of this promenade is dotted with cherry trees.  It’s a lovely walk — but for those of you unfamiliar with the area, be forewarned that there is no exit between the the northern and southern ends of the walkway.  So, unless you want to walk the full mile, pick the ‘unofficial’ Cherry Walk, just south of the official one.  The section of Riverside Park between 96th and 90th street also is dotted with beautiful pink and white cherry trees.

Brooklyn Botanical Garden – There are three areas for enjoying the world famous cherry trees here,  Cherry Walk and Cherry Esplanade, a huge lawn with parallel rows of trees, and the Japanese Garden, where petals are reflected in the water of a small pond.  There are benches to sit and enjoy, or park yourself on the Esplanade lawn for a picnic.  The annual Cherry Tree Festival is April 1-29, 2012, with the special  Sakura Matsuri Festival of Japanese dance and music performances on the final weekend.

You can find additional information on these peaceful, tranquil, picture perfect places in New York City in my travel guidebook, Peaceful Places New York City, available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other bookstores.  It’s also available as an eBook and app.  The cover photo is the Bow Bridge in Central Park.  No cherry blossoms here, but also a beautiful, peaceful, tranquil spot.

Sakura cherry tree blossom festival today

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Apr 142012
 

cherry blossoms NYC Evelyn Kanter photographer (C)One of the most peaceful and beautiful places in NYC is Cherry Walk, along the Hudson River, dotted with hundreds of cherry trees, now in beautiful pink and white bloom.  Celebrate them today, Saturday, April 14th, in a special FREE festival marking the 100th anniversary of their gift to New York City by Japan.  The Sakura Cherry Blossom Festival is at 11 a.m. at Sakura Park, at Grant’s Tomb, 122nd Street and Riverside Drive, and features a re-enactment of the gifting ceremony in April 1912, plus music and dance performances showcasing both Japanese and New York traditions, including the Soh Daiko Drummers of New York, Jazzmobile All Star Band, winners of Apollo Theatre Stars of Tomorrow competitions, the United Nations Singers and the Harlem Japanese Choir.  Performances are until 4 p.m.  The program is sponsored by jointly by the Consulate General of Japan in New York, New Heritage Theatre Group, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, Inc. (JCCI) and The Nippon Club, Inc.

Best places to view NYC cherry blossoms in Manhattan and Brooklyn

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Mar 222012
 

Thanks to unseasonably warm weather, thousands of Japanese cherry trees are in bloom early this year, turning New York City into a garden of fragrant and delicate pink and white blossoms.  Here are the best places to enjoy the cherry blossoms –

Cherry Walk, Riverside Park, Manhattan — The walkway along the Hudson River, from 100th Street to 125th Street, is known as Cherry Walk.  The entire length of this promenade is dotted with cherry trees.  It’s a lovely walk — but for those of you unfamiliar with the area, be forewarned that there is no exit between the the northern and southern ends of the walkway.  So, unless you want to walk the full mile, pick the ‘unofficial’ Cherry Walk, just south of the official one.  The section of Riverside Park between 96th and 90th street also is dotted with beautiful pink and white cherry trees.

Brooklyn Botanical Garden – There are three areas for enjoying the world famous cherry trees here,  Cherry Walk and Cherry Esplanade, a huge lawn with parallel rows of trees, and the Japanese Garden, where petals are reflected in the water of a small pond.  There are benches to sit and enjoy, or park yourself on the Esplanade lawn for a picnic.  The annual Cherry Tree Festival is April 1-29, 2012, with the special  Sakura Matsuri Festival of Japanese dance and music performances on the final weekend.

You can find additional information on these peaceful, tranquil, picture perfect places in New York City in my travel guidebook, Peaceful Places New York City, available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other bookstores.  It’s also available as an eBook and app.  The cover photo is the Bow Bridge in Central Park.  No cherry blossoms here, but also a beautiful, peaceful, tranquil spot.

Best places to enjoy NYC cherry blossoms in spring bloom

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Apr 232011
 

Every April, thousands of Japanese cherry trees turn New York City into a garden of fragrant and delicate pink and white blossoms.  Here are the best places in NYC to enjoy the cherry blossoms –

Cherry Walk, Riverside Park, Manhattan — The walkway along the Hudson River, from 100th Street to 125th Street, is known as Cherry Walk.  Read more about Cherry Walk here. 

Brooklyn Botanical Garden – There are two areas for enjoying the cherry trees here,  Cherry Walk and Cherry Esplanade, a huge lawn with parallel rows of trees.  There are benches to sit and enjoy, or park yourself on the lawn.  Read more here.

You can find additional information on these peaceful, tranquil, picture perfect places in New York City in my travel guidebook, Peaceful Places New York City, available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble,  and other bookstores.  The cover photo is the Bow Bridge in Central Park.  No cherry blossoms here, but also a beautiful, peaceful, tranquil spot.

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