After experiencing a few preliminary teasers of nice weather, we can’t get spring off of our minds. One of our favorite parts about it: watching as all the flowers begin to bloom around the city! And to ensure we don’t miss out on the best spots to view the cherry blossoms around NYC, Central Park is throwing us a bone…or a bloom.
NYC’s cherry trees are a must-see in spring. That’s why Central Park created their own interactive map to help us blossom-seekers track in real-time where these springtime florals are peaking around the park, and it’s officially been updated for 2025!
Central Park’s cherry blossom trees range from vibrant, double-petaled pink Kwanzan cherry trees to whitish-pink Yoshino trees, and the map indicates whether the trees are pre-peak, peak, or post-peak. Though all of the park’s cherry blossoms are currently pre-peak, it won’t be long before they’re fully budding–here’s when you can expect them. The park’s peak-status is as follows:
- West side of the reservoir – Pre-peak
- East side of the reservoir – Pre-Peak
- Great Lawn – Pre-peak
- Cherry Hill – Pre-Peak
- Pilgrim Hill – Pre-Peak
- Sheep Meadow – Pre-Peak
The full interactive map, which can be found here, shows which trees can be found where, and is color coded to clearly show the peak status. Be sure to check it frequently, as you absolutely won’t want to miss out on arguably NYC’s most gorgeous spectacle of the year!