New York gets a taste of summer

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas. The city's streets, parks and waterfronts were filled with people taking advantage of the warm weather and sunny skies.

In this photo, people walk past a flowering tree in Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

People relax along the East River in lower Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

A man relaxes along the East River in lower Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

People lie on the grass along the East River in lower Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

People relax along the East River in lower Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

People eat lunch along the East River in lower Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

People walk along the East River in lower Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

People board a water taxi at South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

People sit along the East River at South Street Seaport near a damaged section of dock from Hurricane Sandy, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

People sit on the steps of Federal Hall next to a statue of George Washington on Wall Street in lower Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

People lie on the grass along the East River in lower Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

People eat lunch along the East River in lower Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

People relax along the East River in lower Manhattan, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

People take in the sun in Tompkins Square Park in Manhattan with the Empire State Building in the background, April 9, 2013.

For the first time since October, temperatures rose above 70 degrees in New York and surrounding areas.

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