Spring in New York City, colored by cherry blossoms
Spring is a time when the weather is pleasant and makes both the body and the mind feel lighter. I'm sure there are many people who have been looking forward to the beautiful season when cherry blossoms decorate the landscape. There are beautiful places where cherry blossoms bloom all over the United States, and one of the most representative places is New York, located on the East Coast. New York, where cherry blossoms usually bloom around April to May, is a large city dotted with many famous cherry blossom viewing spots. Numerous cherry blossom festivals are held throughout the city, and it is bustling with local New Yorkers and tourists from all over the world.
When talking about famous cherry blossom viewing spots in New York, the first place you should visit is the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. More than 10,000 species of plants collected from all over the world grow in this historic garden, which has been open for over a century. In 1915, the first public Japanese garden in the United States was built, and there are many plants related to Japanese culture such as cherry blossoms and bonsai. Since 1982, the Cherry Blossom Festival has been held, and you can enjoy many cherry blossoms such as Yaezakura, Shidarezakura, and Hatazakura in the garden. The 2017 Cherry Blossom Festival will be held for two days on April 29th and 30th. During the period, not only cherry blossom viewing but also various events themed on Japanese culture will be held. The rows of cherry trees shining against the blue sky and the sight of New Yorkers enjoying cherry blossom viewing... Experience the atmosphere of cherry blossom viewing, which is a little different from Japan, by all means.
Visit famous cherry blossom viewing spots in New York
Of course, Brooklyn Botanic Garden is not the only place to enjoy cherry blossom viewing in New York. For example, Central Park, a beloved oasis in Manhattan, is dotted with famous cherry blossom viewing spots and rows of cherry trees, including Cherry Hill, Pilgrim Hill, and Shakespeare Garden. New Yorkers enjoy spring cherry blossom viewing in their own way. Also, Sakura Park, located north of Columbia University, is a historic park named after the more than 2,000 cherry trees donated to New York City from Japan in 1912. It is still loved by locals as a cherry blossom viewing spot. In addition, Roosevelt Island, which floats in the East River that flows east of Manhattan, is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot.
Enjoy a stroll through the cherry blossom-lined streets of Central Park like a local, admire the cherry blossoms associated with Japan at Sakura Park, and gaze upon the skyscrapers that stretch out beyond the rows of double-flowered cherry trees on Roosevelt Island... Enjoy a relaxing trip that's unique to New York in the spring.
It's not just cherry blossoms! Flowers that color New York in spring
Spring, when flowers spread their leaves under the warm weather, is one of the best seasons to visit New York, along with autumn. If you walk around New York at this time, you will notice that many flowers are decorating the streets.
For example, magnolias, a type of magnolia, are beloved in New York as a sign of the arrival of spring. They are charming for their sweetly scented, elegant flowers, and bloom in many places in New York, including the aforementioned Brooklyn Botanic Garden. In addition, in spring in New York, you can see beautiful flowers all over the city, including colorful tulips and lilacs, a roadside tree with impressive small petals.
New York City offers a wide variety of travel attractions, including art, entertainment, shopping, and gourmet food, and in the spring it shows off its most beautiful side. The colorful attractions of travel that can only be enjoyed at this time of year await you in New York.
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Spring in New York is packed with the attractions of travel, including cherry blossom viewing. For example, the Major League Baseball season has just begun, which is a big interest for locals who support the New York Yankees and the New York Mets! The weather is also perfect, neither too hot nor too cold, making it perfect for strolling around downtown. Follow your curiosity as you wander around New York and enjoy the charms of spring.
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