Submitted by rungreyt t3_123cwij in washingtondc
I grew up in the DMV and never understood the hype behind the cherry blossoms besides them being a gift from Japan. Someone once told me only D.C. had them (besides Japan) so that made me understand the craze a tiny bit. But I've traveled to many cities as an adult and I've seen cherry blossoms in nearly all of them. Even Baltimore has a lot of cherry blossoms. I don't want to sound like a hater but I'm just curious if there's something more to these cherry blossoms in D.C.? Most D.C. natives I know don't get the big deal about them either.
A_Swell_Gaytheist t1_jduaak4 wrote
The Tidal Basin area is already a major tourist draw in and of itself even without the blossoms. Add in the trees - of which there are thousands - and it’s a no brainer. No one is suggesting they’re unique to DC, it’s simply the backdrop and volume of blooms.