CityCenterDC Welcomes Spring with a Celebration of the City’s Iconic Cherry Blossoms

From pretty pink blooms suspended over Palmer Alley and fantastical floral-themed cocktails to the return of The Grove, CityCenterDC salutes the spring season.

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Washington, DC (March 20, 2024) – As Washingtonians and visitors alike celebrate the world-famous cherry blossom’s colorful grand entrance, CityCenterDC is signaling the start of spring with an array of art installations, lively programming and delicious dining designed to celebrate the city’s most beloved season.

“Every year, all eyes are on Washington, DC as our iconic cherry blossom trees bloom and leave the city awash in pink. With our prime location in the heart of DC, CityCenterDC serves as a popular destination for cherry blossom season revelers,” said Timothy R. Lowery, General Manager of CityCenterDC. “From our highly anticipated annual Palmer Alley art installation to this year’s installation of The Grove, spring is such a special time of year for CityCenterDC.”

Visitors are encouraged to explore the spring offerings at CityCenterDC, including a stroll down Palmer Alley. From now through Memorial Day, the annual spring art installation–this year featuring delicate pink paper blooms and lanterns–is suspended overhead. The artistic interpretation of DC’s iconic cherry blossoms elevates the retail destination’s spring atmosphere–and serves as a popular Instagram photo spot.

Perfectly timed to celebrate the season, CityCenterDC restaurants will offer special drink menus with cherry blossom-themed cocktails, plus a commemorative glass that can be taken home to enjoy throughout the season. Centrolina will be offering a Cherry Blossom Spritz, along with Fig and Olive crafting a Cherry Blossom Sour infused with tequila and maraschino liqueur. Estuary and Seven Reasons are each featuring their own signature cocktails–a refreshing Kyoto Spring Cocktail and an exotic Amazonian Blossom Negroni. Piccolina will be offering the Fiore di Ciliegio, a citrusy cocktail with lemon gin, Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water and cherry blossom syrup.

Making its return for the second year, The Grove will be unveiled this spring. The Grove: Peach Perfection will bring spring to life with an inviting, lush pergola draped in colorful florals, surrounded by a garden of blooming trees. This year’s installation is inspired by Pantone’s Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz, which is meant to symbolize a sense of calm and togetherness. The celebratory installation, created by DC-based Social Supply, is designed to offer CityCenterDC visitors a contemplative spot to soak in the warmth of spring.

For more information and updates on CityCenterDC retailers and restaurants please visit https://www.citycenterdc.com/. Follow @CityCenterDC on social.

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About CityCenterDC:
CITYCENTERDC (www.citycenterdc.com) is a unique, pedestrian-friendly, 10-acre mixed-use development, located in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. Developed by Hines and Qatari Diar, the project is home to more than 221,000 square feet of retail space, 520,000 square feet of prime office space, 458 rental apartment units and 216 condominium units, a 360 room hotel, a 1,550-space parking garage, a public park, a central plaza and pedestrian-oriented streets and alleyways.

About Hines:
Hines is a global real estate investment, development and property manager. The firm was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957 and now operates in 30 countries. We manage a $94.6B1 in high-performing assets across residential, logistics, retail, office, and mixed-use strategies. Our local teams serve 790 properties totaling nearly 269 million square feet globally. We are committed to a net zero carbon target by 2040 without buying offsets. To learn more about Hines, visit www.hines.com and follow @Hines on social media.
¹Includes both the global Hines organization and RIA AUM as of June 30, 2023.

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Camryn Hardy
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