april picks.

feel that spring in your step? it's just a walk in the park, a sweet stop or a reason to pass it on with this list of monthly picks:

walk in the park.
tribeca is buzzing about its latest newcomer, duane park. the resto recently opened with a different look and a whole new menu. think contemporary american with a southern twist. take a seat under the crystal chandelier and enjoy dishes like barbecued quail with black-eyed pea farro salad and grilled speck. 157 duane street. between west broadway and hudson. 212.732.5555.


pass it on.
psst. rebecca taylor boutique is having a spring shopping promotion. enjoy wine and snacks and browse the new spring line. take an additional 25% off sale prices and get $25 for every $150 you spend on full price merchandise. the best part? the first 50 clients to spend more than $400 will receive a free gift with purchase. april 10. 6pm-9pm. 260 mott street. between prince and houston. 212.966.0406. www.rebeccataylor.com


flit around.
another new club opens in the meatpacking, but this one stands out from the pack. kiss & fly is the latest hotspot from the masterminds behind pink elephant. though you recognize the address as the former AER club, everything about it has been revamped from the ceilings to the gold columns. 409 west 13th street. between 9th and washington. 212.255.1933. www.kissandflyclub.com


sweet stop.
so long, ice cream truck. desserttruck is a whole new concept in mobile food, with sweets like bomboloni (a vanilla cream, deep-fried brioche dusted with cinnamon and sugar) and their famous slow-baked apples and cinnamon. and with all desserts costing just $5, it's a shame not to try 'em all. a lighter spring menu featuring seasonal ingreds will be avail this month. 8th and university place. www.desserttruck.com


orient sex-press.
get your carrie and charlotte fix with the mandarin oriental exciting sex and the city celebration package. enjoy a stay at the hotel, a SATC trivia game, a $200 gift card to henri bendel, a tour of the show's famous scenes and a gift from cosabella lingerie. wind down at with themed drinks at the hotel's lobby lounge. available from april 15. call 212.805.8800 for reservations. www.mohg.com


chew on this.
the 8th annual taste of the lower east side ($150-$200) event is coming to town. take part in the silent auction, try your luck at the raffle and sample food from the likes of allen & delancey, belcourt and wd-50. proceeds go to grant street settlement's programs and services for LES residents. april 17. puck building. 293 lafayette street. between houston and prince. 212.674.1740. www.grandstreet.org/taste


care-a-lot.
help the environment while making a fashion statement with my bag cares ($20), a reusable natural canvas bag. for every one purchased or donated, my bag cares will plant a tree in national forests. available at www.mybagcares.com