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Spring is finally here!

As the weather gets warmer, we'll all be making many exchanges between our winter and spring/summer lifestyles.

We'll put away our chunky sweaters that skillfully camouflage our winter bodies and break out our strappy sundresses and our sexy short shorts. Our salt covered snow boots shall be strewn aside as we slip our feet into new sneakers and sandals.

We'll power off the heat, but not quite yet power on the air conditioning.

And, of course, we'll welcome our favorite spring foods, to the tune of cool and refreshing dishes and drinks.

So as the weather gets warmer, you'll probably find yourself gravitating towards these 9 refreshing foods in NYC...

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1. Salads

Now that veggies are making a come back, so can your beach bod. Salads are both fresh and refreshing, loaded with lush greens and crunchy, zesty twists.

You'll notice that your favorite salad places, like Just Salad, Chop't and Sweetgreen, will become overwhelmingly popular again, and that's because in spring, green is the new black.

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2. Raw fruits

Is it just me, or do all my favorite fruits just, like, totally go missing once fall starts?

With spring back in action, all of the best fruits will be in season again, including but not limited to peaches, nectarines, and berries.

And they'll be fresh and home grown instead of weird and imported. Can't wait!

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3. Ice cream

I can't live without ice cream, it's almost alarming. Don't you want to enjoy ice cream in a situation other than devouring a pint of Ben and Jerry's under a fleece blanket?

Once spring officially hits, I will be at the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop with a Salty Pimp melting down the cone and cone protector onto my hands and all over my face because when it comes to ice cream, I eat like a child.

See you there?

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4. Frozen yogurt

Arguably, froyo is probably more of a spring food than ice cream is, but I'm putting both.

Froyo is pretty great because it's customizable, but it's just not practical to get it to go when it's not warm out. Also, froyo is like the perfect reward to a nice spring jog, and it's practically everywhere in the city.

See you there, too.

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5. Juices and smoothies

Might as well put all those fruits and vegetables to good use, right?

These sweet, healthy beverages are refreshing and invigorating, and there is nothing like pairing a tall drink of smoothie with a stroll through the city on a sunny, warm day.

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6. Iced coffee (and iced tea)

In the winter, it was all about sipping hot coffees and teas as a means towards keeping yourself warm both inside and out. Because in addition to warming your insides with every swig, hot coffee cups make great hand warmers.

Admittedly, I think iced coffee is better than hot coffee, so as soon as the weather increases by the slightest degree, I turn to iced coffee or iced tea. And so should you, because springtime.

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7. Barbecue

Barbecues are the essential social gatherings of spring and summer. They're a great bonding experience for all involved, and not to mention the food is baller.

What could be better than hanging out with great people and eating great 'cue foods like burgers, hot dogs, and pulled pork?

Your grill didn't stay inside all winter so that you could keep neglecting it into the spring, right?

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8. Popsicles

Popsicles are totally adorable, but also timeless.

You can enjoy them just as much as you did as a child, when you were all about grabbing Good Humor bars from the neighborhood ice cream truck, as you will now that you're a grown-up.

Popbar specializes in making gourmet popsicles that rock, and soon, your hands won't be without one on a spring day.

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9. Pasta salad

All winter long, you lived off of your mom's frozen pasta sauce, which you thawed twice a week and threw over some spaghetti.

Now that it's spring, sauce just doesn't have as much of a place in your life (probably because you used it all), but that doesn't mean that the pasta has to go.

Plus, pasta served cold with veggies and cheese and cold cuts is just as epic as it is when it's served as part of a warm dish.

Also, there are so many renditions of pasta salad out there, and this spring season, there's just enough time for you to try them all.

If you enjoyed this article, check out the 7 Things New Yorkers Automatically Do Once It Gets Warmer Out!