Peak bloom may be behind us, but DC’s cherry blossom season runs all April long.
CityCenterDC has Three Great Pretty Pink Places
The Museum of Illusions DC at CityCenterDC has gone full sakura with Illusions in Bloom, a cherry blossom takeover featuring stunning floral installations by local artist Hiba Alyawer running through Mother’s Day weekend on May 10. Paired workshops — a guided Paint, Play & Pour painting session and a Sip & Script modern calligraphy class — make it an ideal date night, girls’ outing, or team event.
Right outside on Palmer Alley at CityCenterDC, iconic pink lanterns are up for the season and absolutely worth a photo stop.
Staying in CityCenterDC is Seven Reasons, named DC’s Best Restaurant by the Washington Post, is serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with Chef Enrique Limardo’s bold Latin American menu in full spring stride. Beautiful blossoms are placed above both main dining areas.
Rooftops, Patios, and Latin Flavors in Full Spring Form
Mercy Me’s Blossom Garden transforms their outdoor patio into a lush sakura-inspired pop-up Wednesday through Saturday evenings, pairing their South American menu with a new Nikkei-inspired section celebrating the Japanese influence on Peruvian cuisine. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Lucha Rosa Rooftop Bar at the Moxy Hotel brings Mexican flavors, DJ sets Thursday through Sunday, and a happy hour Monday through Thursday from 5 to 7 PM featuring $15 cocktails and $6 Mexican beers — with Downtown DC spread out beneath you.
Over at Union Market, Hi-Lawn’s Peak Bloom: Dome Experience — created with ARTECHOUSE Studio — wraps guests in 360-degree digital cherry blossom projections inside a climate-controlled, weather-proof 50-foot sphere through April 26. Tickets start at $12 for children and $22 for adults, with sessions every 45 minutes, Tuesday through Sunday!
Floral Ceilings, Tea Service, and Blossom Décor You Will Not Forget
The Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC hosts a sweeping lobby installation of silk cherry blossoms by celebrity florist Jeff Leatham through April 30, alongside Bourbon Steak’s cherry blossom cocktail menu and seasonal spa treatments including a Japanese Cherry Blossom Ritual.
Residents DC on 18th Street NW is a Michelin Bib Gourmand gem with a gorgeous floral ceiling and a seasonally evolving menu, open Tuesday through Sunday.
Ambar Shaw brings a flowery, festive atmosphere to its unlimited Balkan dining concept — $49.99 for dinner, $36.99 for brunch — with half-price wine bottles every Sunday.
The Waldorf Astoria (amazing), Willard InterContinental (new tree!), and St. Regis all have beautiful pink blossom décor and tea service worth an afternoon visit. Georgetown’s Call Your Mother Deli is cheerfully adorned with blossoms, and Ciel Social Club rooftop downtown are lush in pastel pink for the season!
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