Crowded Metro rides, congested traffic, and endless groups of unruly tourists dressed in fanny packs—it’s cherry-blossom time! This year, we bravely elbowed and pushed our way to the Tidal Basin to catch sight of the trees in bloom and talk to tree gazers. Check out the video below to find out what they had to say about the cherry blossoms and their festival experience. Also, make sure to look at our trusty guide to this year’s festival.
Cherry Blossom Festival Video
What do people think of this year’s festival? We found out.
Crowded Metro rides, congested traffic, and endless groups of unruly tourists dressed in fanny packs—it’s cherry-blossom time! This year, we bravely elbowed and pushed our way to the Tidal Basin to catch sight of the trees in bloom and talk to tree gazers. Check out the video below to find out what they had to say about the cherry blossoms and their festival experience. Also, make sure to look at our trusty guide to this year’s festival.
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