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Each spring, the metropolitan area celebrates the 1912 gift from Tokyo of 3,000 cherry trees given to the people of Washington, DC. While you are in town, you are encouraged to enjoy the spirit of the season. The 2006 National Cherry Blossom Festival® will occur March 25— April 9. At the close of the meeting day, visit Bethesda's galleries, shops, area attractions, and restaurants. Located close to the hotel are White Flint Mall (Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, and several specialty shops) and, Mazza Gallerie (Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Men's Store, Cartier, and Tiffany & Co.) For a complete listing, visit www.bethesda.org. Additionally, you may find useful information on the following Web sites: National Cherry Blossom Festival: http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390 National Parks Service: http://www.nps.gov/nacc/cherry/ Washington D.C. Chamber of Commerce: http://www.dcvisit.com/ Tidal Basin Map: http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/fileadmin/documents/ncbf_map_2003.pdf Metro System Map: http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/fileadmin/documents/map_code.html |
