Winter’s fierce grip was finally broken early this week, and people reacted by shedding their puffy coats and pouring into the parks for lunch. On Fifth Avenue, the police horses pranced joyfully. Men took off their socks, right, and juggling classes began in Bryant Park, below, along with table tennismatches, below left. The winter covers were taken off the carousels and the kiddies rushed on, left. Even a few bicyclists seemed to jump for joy, balancing on one wheel, far left. Citi bikers were more demure, top left corner. Pink was a popular choice, left. A very stubborn puppy had to be dragged down Fifth Avenue by his owner, below.