Thousands of people are flocking to the Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms during peak bloom! Here are the best ways to navigate the area.

The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin in D.C. have reached PEAK BLOOM, according to National Park Service.

The Cherry Blossom trees have now reached stage 5 and are a step closer to peak bloom along the Tidal Basin, according to the National Park Service.

7News' Photojournalist Marco Tavares captures the cherry blossoms as they near peak bloom at the Tidal Basin.

Another week of tracking the cherry blossoms to peak bloom, and the pink colors are starting to blanket the D.C. Tidal Basin

The blossoms are blooming, and large crowds will gather around the tidal basin to admire the beauty of the Yoshino cherry trees.

The Cherry Blossom trees have now reached stage 4, also called the Peduncle Elongation phase, according to the National Park Service.

The 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off Thursday morning.