Today, the cherry blossoms hit peak bloom. A signature of springtime in D.C., the beautiful pinkish-white flower that buds from thousands of cherry trees around the city are an annual tourist attraction for people from all over the world.

While us locals are certainly fond of our trademark tree, we are not always fond of the hundreds of thousands of tourist who flock to the Tidal Basin—the center of the National Cherry Blossom Festival and the largest congregation of cherry trees in the city—each year. Luckily, the Tidal Basin isn’t the only place to check out the cherry blossoms at peak bloom.

Stanton Park
Located at the intersection of Maryland Avenue NE and Massachusetts Avenue NE.

Photo by Jerry Crute.

The Capitol Hill neighborhood of Stanton Park, which sits just out of reach of the touristy parts of D.C. features a plethora of cherry trees, but without any of the crowds of the Tidal Basin.

National Arboretum
Located at 3501 New York Ave NE.

Photo by number7cloud.

The National Arboretum is a necessary visit for anyone anytime of the year, but during cherry blossom season, it’s particularly beautiful and large enough that you won’t have to deal with big crowds of lost tourists.

Scott Circle
Located at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, and 16th Street NW.

Photo by Paulo Ordoveza.

Scott Circle may not be that large of a park, and it’s surrounded by a heavy flow of traffic throughout most of the day, but dammit, those cherry trees are picturesque.

Anacostia Park
Located at 1900 S Street SE.

Photo by GarberDC.

Another prime spot to see some cherry blossoms in peak bloom east of the Anacostia River. Anacostia Park is big enough that you can stroll along the waterfront in relative peace and quiet.

Foxhall Village
Located just south of Glover Park, bordered by Reservoir Road on the north side and Foxhall Road on the west and south sides.

Photo by Kate Mereand-Sinha.

Foxhall Village is one of the ritzier, quiet neighborhoods in D.C., but if you wanna check out some beautiful and bountiful cherry blossoms, it’ll make for a nice, quiet bike ride.

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Located at 1550 Anacostia Ave NE.

Photo by Ellen X. Silverberg.

If you venture east of the Anacostia River to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, you’ll find plenty of gorgeous cherry trees at peak bloom and a pretty calm, quiet scene to go with it.

Your Neighborhood
Located wherever you live.

This cherry tree is located in the author’s backyard in Shaw.

Chances are there are some cherry trees at peak bloom within a couple minutes walking distance from your house. There (probably) won’t be any tourists there (unless you’re the President), but you never know.