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See cherry blossoms in NYC at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Central Park, New York Botanic Garden and at these spots

Cherry blossoms are blooming early in NYC this year, and we're so ready! Since the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden tends to draws huge crowds, here are few other popular New York attractions boasting those pink-petal, Japanese shrubs. From the best NYC parks to hidden spots around town, here’s where you can gaze at the flowers. Take the perfect warm-weather-ready photo for your Instagram feed and get ready for the best things to do in spring.

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