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The Tidal Basin is part of West Potomac Park and is adjacent to the Jefferson Memorial and the FDR Memorial. The basin is also home to the world-famous Japanese Cherry Trees (sakura) and the site of many of the events at the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

Related Categories: Monuments and Memorials

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Nearby Dining:

• Main Street Cafes (Smithsonian) (0.50 miles NE)
• Eye Street Grill (0.60 miles NE)
• Subway Restaurant (0.65 miles NE)
• Au Bon Pain (0.69 miles NE)
• Tuscana West (0.69 miles NE)

Nearby Shopping:

• Political Americana (0.68 miles NE)
• Au Bon Pain (0.69 miles NE)
• Greenworks (0.72 miles NE)
• Press Liquors (0.74 miles NE)
• Nancy's Flower & Chocolate (0.74 miles NE)

Nearby Services:

• Association Management Magazine (0.60 miles NE)
• TD Ameritrade (0.66 miles NE)
• Washington Telephone Federal Credit Union (0.67 miles NE)
• Fedex Kinko's (0.67 miles NE)
• DC Government (0.68 miles NE)

Nearby Metro Entrances:

• Smithsonian - Independence Ave (0.59 miles E)
• Smithsonian - Jefferson Drive (0.60 miles E)
• Federal Triangle - Woodrow Wilson Plaza (0.70 miles NE)
• Federal Triangle - 12th Street NW (0.73 miles NE)

Nearby Circulator Bus Stop:

• Independence Ave & 17th St - SW Corner (0.30 miles N)
• Independence Ave & 14th St - SW Corner (0.55 miles NE)

Nearby Places to Stay:

• Willard Inter-Continental (0.73 miles NE)
• JW Marriott Hotel (0.82 miles NE)
• Harrington Hotel, The (0.88 miles NE)
• Hay Adams Hotel, The (0.90 miles N)