Getting There

Public Transportation
There are several metro train routes from the suburban areas surrounding the city.

For the Cherry Blossom Festival the nearby Metro stops include the Smithsonian, L'Enfant and Federal Triangle stops.

General visitor parking is available along Ohio Drive between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. Bus parking is primarily available along Ohio Drive near the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.

Car
New this year for the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Tourmobile sightseeing will provide a free daily shuttle between the hundreds of free parking spaces on Hains Point and the Tidal Basin.  Click Here to see a map of the Blossom Shuttle route and stops.  Service will run daily from 10 am - 7 pm.  Parking for visitors with disabilities will be provided on West Basin Drive at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial along with pick-up and drop-off for Tour Buses.  Ride the shuttle and spend less time searching for parking.

Interstate 395 provides access to the Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North. Interstate 66, U.S. Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. U.S. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East. There is limited handicapped parking at the Lincoln and FDR memorials, otherwise parking is extremely scarce in Washington, D.C.

Bicycle
The National Park Service is working in Partnership with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) during the National Cherry Blossom Festival to provide FREE Bike Valet service in two locations on the Natioanal Mall. Go to the WABA site for locations and times for this service.

Plane
Three major airports link Washington, D.C. with the rest of the country and the world. Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washingotn Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore-Washington Airport all have limo, cab, or Metro services available that will connect with the National Mall.