Don’t neglect—it is also cherry blossom season throughout the river in Northern Virginia.
Igda Warner for Visit Alexandria
While all the eye often finally ends up on Washington, D.C. throughout cherry blossom season, there are nonetheless loads of themed occasions and lodge packages obtainable simply throughout the Potomac River in Northern Virginia, notably in Old Town Alexandria, Arlington, Pentagon City and Tysons Corner. Here’s the place to rejoice the season simply exterior the District of Columbia.
See the Blossoms by Boat or Bike
Not solely can you are taking a scenic water taxi journey between Old Town Alexandria and The Wharf in Washington, D.C. with City Cruises by Hornblower (from $23 one-way or $39 round-trip), there’s additionally a springtime cruise obtainable on weekends from Old Town Alexandria to Georgetown, that includes Washington’s monuments and loads of cherry blossom views from the water (from $26 for a 45-minute one-way cruise or $42 for a 90-minute round-trip cruise).
Back on dry land, landlubbers can take a three-hour guided tour of the cherry blossoms via East Potomac Park with Pedego Electric Bikes Alexandria via April 17 (from $69 per e-bike rental). Those on the lookout for a extra conventional bike journey can hire common bicycles from Unlimited Biking in Old Town Alexandria—costs differ primarily based on hours rented, whereas e-bike rental packages are additionally obtainable—or head to the District of Columbia location for Unlimited Biking’s two-hour guided tour via East Potomac Park and alongside the National Mall and Tidal Basin (from $54 per grownup).
View Floral Art on the Torpedo Factory Art Center
Stop by the Torpedo Factory Art Center, situated alongside the waterfront in Old Town Alexandria, Wednesday via Sunday between April 2 and May 1 to take a look at the cherry blossom paintings created by the various artists who use the location as their artwork studios. On April 10, following the Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington, D.C., head over to see artwork demonstrations and a particular efficiency by taiko drum group Nen Daiko.
Sip Themed Cocktails in Arlington
Head throughout the river—about quarter-hour from Downtown D.C. by automotive or through the Orange or Silver Metro strains—to The Commentary Social House in Arlington. Besides providing comfortable hour offers through the week and brunch on weekends, now via April 17, you may as well style its specialty cherry blossom season cocktail, the Cherry Rose, which contains a refreshing mixture of St. Germain elderflower liqueur, Green Hat gin, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, rose water and lemon juice.
Get Plenty of Cherry Blossom Pics for the ‘Gram
There are so many locations in Alexandria’s Old Town to get pleasure from Insta-worthy springtime views, whether or not you’re admiring the brand new neon pink “I Love You” artwork set up alongside the waterfront—on show via November 22, 2022—or capturing the cherry blossoms among the many metropolis’s colourful houses (strive the scenic 100 block of Wolfe Street). Many doorways all through Old Town are decked out with springtime decorations, whereas different standby locations to see seasonal blooms embrace the Carlyle House Gardens, King Street Gardens Park’s Tricorn Topiary Hat, the courtyard of Christ Church and decrease Duke Street, dwelling of town’s pink weeping cherry timber.
Take Advantage of Hotel Deals
Enjoy a cherry blossomed themed tea expertise at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City.
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City
As a part of a springtime journey deal, you’ll be capable of rating two complimentary Key to the City passes while you keep at collaborating Old Town Alexandria lodges now via June 19, 2022, and current your room key on the Visitor Center (221 King Street). Key to the City passes embrace admission to lots of Alexandria’s historic websites, museums and points of interest, plus 40% reductions on the Tall Ship Providence, George Washington’s Mount Vernon (situated quarter-hour from Old Town) and on City Cruises by Hornblower water taxis.
The Alexandrian’s Cherry Blossoms in Bloom package deal provides company perks like complimentary Japanese-Southern fusion appetizers—fried hen karage and cherry-infused honey—at onsite restaurant King & Rye, in addition to two in-room cherry blossom impressed cocktails and two round-trip water taxi passes to Washington, D.C., with charges from $389 an evening.
Nearby, sister property Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection, is celebrating with a package deal that features two complimentary round-trip water taxi passes to Washington, D.C., in addition to two in-room signature cherry blossom themed cocktails, courtesy of its onsite restaurant, The Study. Rates begin at $424 an evening.
Just north of Old Town, The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City’s Springtime in D.C. package deal, with day by day breakfast credit value $60 to make use of on the onsite restaurant, Santé, or for in-room eating; a particular welcome amenity that includes rosé Champagne and a tasty deal with by the lodge chef; and Metrorail passes for 2 so you possibly can journey throughout the river and see the well-known cherry blossoms up shut. Rates begin at $389 an evening on Thursday to Saturday stays booked via June 26, 2022. For an actual deal with, try the two-hour Cherry Blossom Tea expertise at Santé, which options Japanese cherry blossom themed pastries, sandwiches, heat scones, glowing wine and a number of other luxurious loose-leaf teas. It’s obtainable on weekends via April 16, from $65 per individual—there’s additionally a kid-friendly model known as the Teddy Bear Tea, obtainable from $45 per little one.
About 25 minutes from Downtown D.C. by automotive or through the Metro’s Silver line, The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner is providing cherry blossom themed spa packages now via April 18, 2022. Specialty seasonal choices embrace 40-minute manicures ($65) and 80-minute pedicures ($125) highlighting the exfoliating advantages of cherry bonsai seeds and 50-minute physique polish remedies ($199) that includes all-natural raspberry oil and berry and cherry seed combos to assist maintain you feeling refreshed. Rates at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner begin at $313 an evening. Additional packages providing perks like day by day breakfast, present playing cards to make use of at Tysons Galleria and arrival cocktails are additionally obtainable do you have to want to make a staycation out of it.