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Admiring the pink petals of cherry blossom trees is a treat in itself, but now you can take that spring splendor to the next level with pink macarons and cherry blossom lattes at Ladurée in Soho. The patio of the French bakery and cafe on West Broadway is packed with cherry blossom trees, which are currently in full bloom.
To get in on the pretty pink experience, book a table in the cafe's outdoor garden. Fair warning that reservations tend to go quickly, though there are still a few available in the coming days. If you miss it this year, set a calendar alert for next April now.
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What's magical about the garden is that you can't see it from the street. Even if you've walked through Soho hundreds of times, you might have missed this charming spot. To find it, you'll enter the pistachio green doors of Ladurée, then head past the patisserie counter and through the dining area to the hidden back garden.
Once in the garden, you'll find a collection of marble-topped cafe tables with cushioned green chairs. Look up to gaze at the pink blooms above—if you're really lucky, a gust of wind might even blow some pink petals into your hair. It's all very Instagrammable, so you might just want to wear a pink outfit to match the trees.
Whether you're visiting for brunch, lunch, afternoon teatime or just a sweet treat, the menu is packed with French favorites, like the croque-monsieur, vol-au-vent and the pain perdu french toast. The teatime menu includes pastry, scones, savory tartlets and more. No matter when you visit, ordering macarons is a must—especially a pink one or two. The sweet cherry blossom latte is a perfectly pink accompaniment.
Whether at Ladurée's garden or across the city, the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms is part of what makes this season so special. It's hard to predict exactly when they'll bloom and exactly when they'll be done for the season. So while the blooms are still here, go find some and snap some photos to remember on those blustery cold NYC days that will come back once again.