Great Spring Time Walks On Roosevelt Island With RI Historical Society Cherry Blossom Walk Tomorrow And April 26 - Maybe Magnolia Blossom Walk Tomorrow

Roosevelt Island Cherry Tree Row By Goldwater Hospital Seen From The Tram in 2012

The 6th annual Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) Cherry Blossom walks will take place tomorrow April 12 and Saturday April 26. According to the RIHS:

Great Spring Time Tours:

Roosevelt Island Historical Society

6th Annual Cherry Blossom Walks

Saturday, April 12th & Saturday, April 26th

11:00 a.m.

Tours leave from the Visitor Center

Tram Plaza, Roosevelt Island

Suggested Donation: $10.00

Reservations requested:

rooseveltislandhistory@gmail.com

or

212-688-4836

RIHS President Judy Berdy reports that in the event there are no Cherry Blossoms out tomorrow, the walking tour

Image of Coler Hospital Magnolia Blossoms From Judy Berdy

will feature the

Image of Coler Hospital Magnolia Blossoms From Judy Berdy

Magnolia Blossoms

Image of Coler Hospital Magnolia Blossoms From Judy Berdy

at Roosevelt Island's Coler Hospital.

When Will The Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossoms Bloom? Hopefully In Time For Roosevelt Island April 13 Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival And April 20 Walking Tour

A reader asked:

When do the cherry trees blossom this year?

I've seen them in the past and it was a very pretty sight.

Roosevelt Island Cherry Tree Row By Goldwater Hospital Seen From The Tram in 2012

I asked Roosevelt Island HIstorical Society (RIHS) President Judy Berdy, who provides the annual Roosevelt Island Magnolia Blossom and Cherry Tree Blossom walking tours, that same question. Ms. Berdy replied:

Usually between April 15 and April 30. Hopefully.

Ms. Berdy adds:

Due to extensive damage to Coler Hospital grounds and Lighthouse Park our annual Magnolia Tour has been canceled this year.

We regret this cancellation. The Cherry Blossom Tour will operate on April 20th.

Take a virtual Roosevelt Island Cherry Tree Walk now.

You Tube Video of Roosevelt Island Cherry Tree Row Walk

Also, don't forget that the Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) is sponsoring a Cherry Blossoom Festival on April 13:

Team ABE will be stationed at a table at the 2013 Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival!

Come enjoy a day of Japanese culture, vendors, and performances, and stop by our table to say hello, pledge, donate, buy tickets to future events, and more!

RIRA President Ellen Polivy adds:

Sat. April 13th Cherry Blossom Festival

Our Third Annual Cherry Blossom Festival is scheduled for under the Cherry Trees in front of Goldwater Hospital. The vendor organization Japan Block Fair will provide food and vendors. From 10:00am-7:30 pm Rain or Shine our promenade leading to Southpoint Park will teem with wonderful Japanese food and fare. Performances will take place at Four Freedoms Park. You will be able to hear the music you have enjoyed with some wonderful new additions. If the weather is bad everything comes inside. If you are interested in working on the committee or volunteering please contact us at

sce@riraonline.com

Here are some scenes from the 2012 Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival.

Sign Of Spring - Roosevelt Island Historical Society Magnolia Blossom Walking Tour This Sunday March 25

A sure sign of spring is the return of The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) Magnolia Blossom and Cherry Blossom walking tours. According to RIHS:

Two Great Walking Tours
Led by The Roosevelt Island Historical Society

5th Annual Magnolia Blossom Walk

Sunday, March 25th, at 11 a.m.

Meet at The Octagon, 888 Main St.

5th Annual Cherry Blossom Walk

Saturday, April 21stat 11 a.m.

Meet at the R.I.H.S.Visitor Center

Tram Plaza, Roosevelt Island

Image from RIHS

Reservations:

We accept PayPal for payment

Suggested Donation $10 to RIHS

www.rihs.us

or

212-688-4836

Take a 75-minute walk of scenic sites on Roosevelt Island and rejoice in the abundant color of the magnolia trees in full bloom

Judith Berdy, President of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society, offers close-ups on the Island's flowering trees for photographers and flower-lovers alike. This is the first in a series of two walks offering botanical insights about Roosevelt Island.