When is the best time to see cherry blossoms in New York City?

Don’t have time? Here’s our favorite hotel in NYC, hands down. Visiting New York City? If you haven’t decided where to stay (yet) check out our helpful guide on Where to Stay in New York City (The best neighborhoods for first timers +2 to avoid). Make sure to bring your walking shoes because we’ll be covering a lot of ground! These are the exact spots I take my own family and friends when they visit. I created this quick list of my absolute favorite spots for cherry blossoms in New York City. If you know where to look, you can find some incredible spots for spring blooms and that’s exactly where I come in. Luckily for the 8.4 million people that call the Big Apple home (yes, really), there’s no shortage of great spots to find cherry blossoms in New York City. The romantic blushing trees completely change the city landscape as busy feet scatter from one cherry tree to the next. Sentimental feelings aside, springtime in NYC is something else. Every year, like clockwork, the burst of blooms serves as a reminder that I’ve made it another year in the Big Apple – a dream I’ve nurtured for 10 years before making the jump. I moved to New York City in the spring, so this particular season has a very special place in my heart.

Post overview: Local’s take on the best spots to find cherry blossoms in New York City.

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