Brooklyn’s Cherry Blossom Walk Blossoms in BBG

Brooklyn Botanic Garden bloomed last night with NYC’s Cherry Blossom Walk, kicking off spring in style. Guide Mia Chen led 150 through pink petals, a pre-Sakura Matsuri tease at dusk. It’s borough blooms—$15 tickets sold out fast, pure BK vibe. A kid chased petals; a pro snapped shots. ‘Brooklyn springs—this is it,’ Chen says, pointing buds. The paths turned rosy.

The walk’s a ritual—March 30’s opener, it doubled since ’24, packing trails by 6 p.m. Chen’s a Park Slope botanist; last night’s crowd hit max—blossoms glowed. A latecomer tagged along; rain held—NYC grit shone. The full fest’s April 26—hype’s building. #BBGCherry trended; Queens wants a branch.

Some griped—’Too crowded,’ sniped a local, dodging strollers. Mud flecked—shoes stuck; beauty held. A rival’s pitching a Greenpoint bloom, splitting petals. Still, 200 begged next—flowers ruled. BBG’s never pinked so hard.

Chen’s teasing a night walk, maybe lanterns if spring bites. ‘NYC’s bloom—this starts it,’ she says, folding maps. The walk’s a Brooklyn win—grit meets grace. Sakura’s near; catch a bud. Bring a lens—pink pops.