NYC in Bloom

Central Park, Cherry Hill

Stroll through [Central Park](/boroughs-neighborhoods/manhattan/central-park) and admire its cherry blossoms. The park actually has two types of cherry tree: Kwanzan and Yoshino. The Yoshinos on the east side of the Reservoir were a gift from Japan in 1912.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brave April showers to see spring flowers, as these visitors did at the [Brooklyn Botanic Garden](/venues/brooklyn-botanic-garden). (It’s even better on a clear day!)

Sakura Matsuri

Check out this cherry blossom festival, which brings Japanese culture to the [Brooklyn Botanic Garden](/venues/brooklyn-botanic-garden) every April with live performances, fashion shows and tea lectures.

New York Botanical Garden

An array of brilliantly colored orchids, like those pictured here, enter the spotlight during [the garden](/venues/new-york-botanical-garden)’s annual Orchid Show in March and April.

Park Slope

Which is more picture-perfect: the charming brownstones of this [Brooklyn neighborhood](/boroughs-neighborhoods/brooklyn/park-slope), or the budding foliage framing them?

Washington Square Park

With its iconic arch, fountain and bright flowers, this [Greenwich Village park](/venues/washington-square-park) is an inviting setting for relaxing, strolling and people-watching.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden

Spend a spring afternoon walking around this [serene spot](/venues/brooklyn-botanic-garden), admiring the foliage and Japanese landscaping. Notice the eye-catching bright red tori (or gateway) at the center of the pond.

The High Line

Built on a former elevated freight rail line, [the park](/venues/the-high-line) forges a lush, green path through the Meatpacking District and Chelsea. Its walkway is lined with overgrown grasses and wildflowers.

Rockefeller Center, Channel Gardens

Eastertime in [Rockefeller Center](/venues/rockefeller-center) means pink and white flowers and playful bunny topiary in the plaza.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park 

Queens’ [Unisphere](/attractions/flushing-meadows-corona-park) is photogenic year-round, but the sculpture is all the more striking when bordered by vibrant flowers.

Technicolor flora surround the [botanical garden](/attractions/new-york-botanical-garden)’s Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, which houses lilies, lotuses and other blooms.  
  
_For more, check out our [Spring in NYC](/maps-guides/seasonal/spring) guide._