National Cherry Blossom Festival - official website - Washington, D.C.

Metro opens doors and gets you to any and all National Cherry Blossom Festival events. View Metrobus and Metrorail station maps on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website.

Smithsonian Metrorail Station (Blue and Orange Lines) is most popular among Festival visitors, but the L'Enfant Plaza Station (Blue, Yellow, and Green Lines), 7th Street & Maryland Avenue exit, is about an extra 10 minute walk to the blossoms and much less crowded.

Easy Access to Downtown Attractions and Museums with the DC Circulator allows you to come early or stay late and take advantage of more than just Cherry Blossoms!  The DC Circulator Information Map includes a new route connecting the Washington Monument with Metrorail Stations that are not as crowded during peak bloom of the Cherry Blossoms.  

Hassle-Free Parking for your Tour Bus that is in the middle of the Cherry Blossoms but not in the middle of the traffic.   The District Department of Transportation Motorcoach Guide to Washington web page includes directions to several neighborhoods, major attractions, nearest Metrorail stops (METRO) and available parking for motorcoaches in Washington, DC.

Park in the middle of the cherry blossoms along East Potomac Park and enjoy the FREE shuttle service from the Hains Point parking area to the Tidal Basin terminus area. Shuttles run on 30 to 40 minute headways from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily, March 27 - April 11. Shuttle is operated by TOURMOBILE SIGHTSEEING, the official sponsor of shuttle transportation for the 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival.

When parking at Metro-operated parking lots and taking Metrorail to Festival events, remember: Metro-operated parking lots are free on weekends and most federal holidays. SmarTrip* cards with full parking fees are the only accepted form of payment for parking except at Anacostia, Franconia-Springfield, Largo Town Center, New Carrollton, Shady Grove and Vienna/Fairfax-GMU where major credit cards are also accepted. Visit the Trip Planner at www.MetroOpensDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 (TTY 202-638-3780).

Getting from Downtown DC to the Cherry Blossoms at Hains Point is easy if you know the best route to take.  Our Taxi Route Information Map will help you and your passengers avoid the traffic congestion and delays around the Tidal Basin during the Cherry Blossom Festival.