2. “Georgia O’Keeffe: To See Takes Time” at MoMA

Opens April 9

With a title taken from O’Keeffe’s own writings, To See Takes Time at the Museum of Modern Art is the first museum exhibition to focus solely on the artist’s works on paper. Bringing together over 120 works by O’Keeffe that span a period of 40 years, the show offers insights into the artist’s working process and observance of nature. Though best known for her paintings, O’Keeffe also worked across other mediums like charcoal, pencil, watercolor, and pastel. As she honed her unique style, she also trained her eye, bringing the minute and precious details of nature into sharp focus. Beginning on April 9, the exhibition will run through August.

5. Cherry Blossom Season

All month long

Though their presence in the city is often fleeting, the advent of cherry blossoms throughout the five boroughs always generates a haze of spring fever. Stroll along Riverside Park’s Cherry Walk, a four-mile-long path that stretches from 72nd to 158th street, or follow this map of Central Park to see where flowering trees can be found. Across the river, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Cherry Esplanade will be open to visitors, with regular tours available to learn about the season’s highlights. In the Bronx, avid fans can track the flowering status of trees using the New York Botanical Garden’s online cherry tracker. In Queens, the Lewis Latimer House in Flushing, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and Queens Botanical Gardens all boast stunning collections of cherry trees. Not to be outdone, Staten Island’s Silver Lake Pond and Snug Harbor Cultural Center have bright blooms to admire as well. At Snug Harbor, visitors can also experience the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden, one of only two authentic outdoor Chinese gardens in the entire country.