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

From the best viewing spots to how long the bloom will stick around, here’s what you need to know before checking out the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin.

The wait is over, and the cherry blossoms have reached peak bloom! As the excitement continued on Friday morning, many visited the Tidal Basin to get a good view, while others prepared to enjoy the activities the National Cherry Blossom Festival has to offer this weekend.

Typically, the best time to see cherry blossoms in Baltimore is between the end of March and the first couple of weeks of April. As the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. inch closer to peak bloom, Baltimore's cherry blossoms can sometimes lag behind by a few days, according to WJZ's First Alert Weather Team.

Alexus Davila is live in Washington D.C. along the Tidal Basin checking out the spectacular spring blossoms and chatting with admirers from all around.

Springtime means cherry blossoms in the nation's capital. On a recent breezy morning, with peak bloom still two days away, the Tidal Basin was packed with both blossoms and visitors.