I love how different Philadelphia looks in every season! You may have seen my posts on fall and winter in Philadelphia, and spring might be my favorite season to photograph. Spring in Philadelphia is so bright and colorful, and there are beautiful flowers everywhere. The parks around Philadelphia are gorgeous in spring, but don’t count out spots around Center City! If you want to see flowers in Center City, you really can’t go wrong with anywhere you choose, but here are some of the best spots to see spring flowers in Philadelphia!
Washington, D.C. is known for beautiful cherry blossoms (and I grew up there and can attest to their beauty), but I would encourage anyone to visit Philadelphia for cherry blossoms instead! They are absolutely stunning here, and they’re all over the city. There are many, many places to photograph cherry blossoms and other beautiful spring flowers in Philadelphia, but here are my favorites, including some off-the-beaten-path places!
University of Pennsylvania
I rarely cross the Schuylkill to Penn’s campus, but I happened to drive by one day and saw tons of cherry blossoms in bloom. Cherry blossoms are one of my favorite flowers, so I went back later that day with my camera and took TONS of photos (no surprise there!). I need to go back to explore more of the beautiful campus, but I highly suggest going there when the cherry blossoms are in bloom!
Rittenhouse Square
I love Rittenhouse Square during all seasons (it was featured a lot in my winter post!), and spring is no exception. It can get crowded there, but for good reason. There’s a great variety of colors and flowers, and I could spend hours shooting there!
Not technically in Rittenhouse Square, but I bought these flowers from the farmer’s market there and I love how they brighten up my apartment!
Logan Square
There weren’t too many trees in bloom when I went to Logan Square for a fashion photoshoot, so I bet it’s even more beautiful now! But just the fountain alone with the bright blue, spring sky is so pretty, and it’s a great spot to take photos.
Delancey Place
Delancey Place is one of my favorite off-the-beaten-path places to shoot. I do lots of photoshoots for bloggers there (you can see it featured a ton in my Spring Fashion in Philadelphia post!), and the residents make the street so beautiful with greenery and flowers. Most of these were shot on the block between 18th and 19th Streets.
These are some of the best spots to see spring flowers in Philadelphia, and I would love to hear your favorites! 🙂 And if you want to get out of Center City, Penn’s Landing is another beautiful spot in spring!
Ah, I was just in Philadelphia but didn’t know about these spots. I wonder if it’s too late to go see them? I’ll have to make sure I catch all the flowers next year 🙂
There are still many things in bloom if you’re coming back to Philadelphia anytime soon! 🙂
By now I am a fan of your photography. It is mesmerising. I have to learn a lot on getting my images right like these. Just wow.
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These are some beautiful photos! Pure relaxation 🙂
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I love flowers, so your article has entered my heart. You made some beautiful pictures, and the tips offered I’m convinced that they will help many.
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I haven’t been to Philly yet, but I adore flowers! Delancey Place sounds like an amazing little area to explore and take pictures. I’m a sucker for urban gardens, so I can totally relate to why you love coming here.
Yes Philly is a great urban place for gardens!
Gorgeous photos! There is so much hype about some specific places for spring flowers that we forget to appreciate those around us! Looks like Philly has some absolutely stunning blooms!
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Spring is one of my favorite seasons, purely for this reason! Flowers are so pretty and make everything feel so lively. Your pictures are gorgeous!
So true! Thanks! 🙂
Beautiful photos!! I have friends in Philly I’ll be sure to send this to them 🙂
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The photos of Logan Square are especially beautiful! The sky and the water look absolutely lush.
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Such beautiful pictures! I love cherry blossoms so much, we have them in the park by my house and there just so beautiful to see! Great post!
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JULIA this is so pretty!! I’m one of those people that takes macro shots of flowers everywhere I go so this is absolute perfection! Bookmarking for sure! ❤❤❤
Best,
Rebecca
Thank you so much! 🙂
Love these gorgeous blooms! I’m such a sucker for spring flowers. I make a point to find them wherever I am haha
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I love seeing the cherry blossoms in DC but now you have inspired me to take a day trip up the Philly next spring to check out their cherry blossoms. Beautiful photos!
Thank you! You should definitely visit Philly next spring! 🙂
Love this! I want to take my daughters to Philly, for the American History aspect, but I would love to take my camera for the photos. <3
Yes Philly is a great place to take photos!
I love your photos, very beautiful. It is so wonderful to see, hear and smell spring with all colours and odours after a long winter. Cherry blossoms are so pretty, last weekend I went on a photo walk in Helsinki doing the exact same, capturing the best of spring colours.
Thank you! 🙂 Does Helsinki have any cherry blossoms?
Your photos are beautiful! I love seeing the flowers in the spring, glad to know there are so many places in Philadelphia to see them. I pinned for future reference.
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These are some beautiful photos, you have an amazing eye! Love the cherry blossoms ?
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Your photos are wonderful! I really feel like i’m getting a dose of spring just by reading your post. I’ve never made it to anywhere to see cherry blossoms in spring yet, but hope to do so soon! Will be sharing this for others to enjoy! Ellie
Thank you! 🙂
Oh wow, what beautiful photos. I’ve always wanted to visit Japan in cherry blossom season, now it looks like spring in Philly will have to be added to the list.
Thanks! 🙂 I’ve been wanting to visit Japan, too!
I haven’t been to Philadelphia yet (I transferred at the airport but never made it to the city) but I hope that I can visit soon. Your photos are so beautiful, I love the cherry blossoms and the tulips most!
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Loooove the photos. I would recommend Fairmount Park at Shofuso/Horticultural Center. Lots of great flowers and especially cherry blossoms there.
Thank you! I’ve been wanting to go there!
beautiful pictures of pink n purple flowers
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All those colors!!! This set is awesome. Love seeing spring flowers in all colors. Great capture!
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Such beautiful flowers, and amazing photos!
Btw, I love your blog! With my boyfriend, we just started a lifestyle blog (seeusexplore.com) and would love if you could check it out. And would be great to keep in touch, have a great day!
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Beautiful cherry blossoms!
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Lovely photos as always Julia! Delancey is one of my favorite streets too, it’s so beautiful.
Thanks! 🙂 Yes Delancey is the best!
These are all so beautiful! I’m a sucker for cherry blossoms and tulips.
Thank you! Those are my favorites, too! 🙂