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The distance between the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol Building is nearly 2 miles and there will still be a bit of a hike from even the closest hotels and metro stops. In order to view the cherry blossoms(and the National Mall in general) be prepared to walk a lot. Another perk of visiting during dawn or dusk? The light for pictures shortly after sunrise is just stunning. Around noon the walkways between the Washington Monument, Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial were crammed elbow-to-elbow with crowds of onlookers and the streets were full of tour buses with even more visitors.

As the morning progressed, so did the crowds. On my most recent trip I started exploring the National Mall at 9:30am, and while crowds were starting to gather I still had a bit of elbow room and no problem trying to get the pictures I was after. Wandering around the Tidal Basin at 7am, even on a weekend, it will be blissfully uncrowded resulting in the peaceful cherry blossom viewing experience we all imagine.

No matter what day you go early morning or just before sunset will be far less crowded than a midday visit to any of the popular cherry blossom locations. Plan to go early in the morning or later in the day. On weekends during cherry blossom season crowds of day trippers from all over the mid-Atlantic descend upon Washington DC for a chance of viewing the pink blossoms. Visiting the Tidal Basin and National Mall during the week when everyone else is at work or school translates into far fewer crowds than you’ll find on a Saturday or Sunday. While they're busy exploring Kyoto and admiring the beautiful cherry blossoms, a valuable item is stolen from their friend Kumi's family.If possible try to plan your visit on a weekday. The Thea Sisters are off to Japan on a cultural exchange program. The Cherry Blossom Adventure is the sixth book of the Thea Stilton series. Alessandro Battan, Elisa Falcone, Claudia Forcelloni, Michela Frare, Daniela Geremia, Roberta Pierpaoli, Arianna Rea, Maurizio Roggerone and Roberta Tedeschi (drawings) Tania Boccalini, Alessandra Bracaglia, Ketty Formaggio, Elena Sanjust and Micaela Tangorra (color) Chronology Previous book