It’s almost here! The National Park Service (NPS) announced Thursday that the cherry blossoms have reached stage four in their journey to reaching peak bloom. The Yoshino cherry trees that align the Tidal Basin in Washington,

The Cherry Blossom trees have now reached stage 4, also called the Peduncle Elongation phase, according to the National Park Service.

The Cherry Blossom Water Taxi is a different way to see the blossoms while traveling between D.C. and Alexandria, Virginia. You can also check out shared cruises like Whitlow's on Water and Potomac Tiki Club and the Party Boat DC, which has a BYOB option, for views of the cherry trees along the Potomac River.