πΈ Chicago's Spring Just Leveled Up! πΈ
April = Sakura Season in Jackson Park! π 190+ pink & white cherry trees β¨ Peak bloom: late April to early May (lasts 6-14 days) πΈ Insta-Worthy Shots - Columbia Basin's "Sakura Tunnel" + lake reflections = *chef's kiss* π - Japanese Garden's red bridge with falling petals = straight out of a fairytale π― - Wooden boardwalks at Wooded Island for dreamy close-ups πΏ β° Best times : Weekdays before 9AM or after 5PMβsoft light, fewer crowds! βοΈ π Getting There - Drive : Park at *Music Court Parking* (paid) or free street spots near *Stony Island Drive/Midway Plaisance Park*. ππ¨ - Bike : Cruise the *Lagoon Trail* (detour near Darrow Bridge construction). π΄ββοΈ - Train : Green Line to *Garfield Station* + 15-min walk. π β οΈ Heads Up - No pets π, no flower picking πΈβ, no trampling plants ! - Pack trash bags βlimited bins. β»οΈ - Watch kids on slippery boardwalks! π¨βπ§ #ChicagoWeekend #ChiTownSakura #CherryBlossomMagic