Seattle Center: There are plenty of cherry blossoms at the Seattle Center. In fact, 11 new trees were planted in February. The city's annual Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival is ...

These lesser known cherry blossom destinations in Seattle will give visitors the same elegance and pinkish charm, without the madness of UW. Azalea Way Adjacent to UW is the famed Washington Park ...

Why it matters: Seattle's cherry blossoms aren't just a pretty sight, they mark the start of spring and serve as a living barometer of shifting climate patterns. Driving the news: The trees in the ...

When the cherry blossoms finally peak, UW recommends visiting on the weekdays or early mornings to avoid the crowd. Taking public transit can help visitors avoid the hassles of traffic and parking.

A cherry blossom tree with a city view of downtown Seattle, WA. This guide to Seattle in the spring highlights the city’s unique blend of urban charm and nature activities, making it an ideal ...

Japan donated cherry trees to Seattle in the 1930s, but it is hard to know if any of the trees at UW are related to the ones gifted. The 29 trees in the Quad are largely the original 1939 trees ...

Seattle's Seward Park was the original location of the city's Cherry Blossom Festival (which now takes place at Seattle Center). The trees at Seward Park were first planted in 1929.

Japan donated cherry trees to Seattle in the 1930s, but it is hard to know if any of the trees at UW are related to the ones gifted. The 29 trees in the Quad are largely the original 1939 trees ...

The Yoshino cherry blossoms are nearly 90 years old and were originally planted at the Washington Park Arboretum before the university transplanted the trees to the Quad in 1964, according to the UW.