If you feel like Netflix is cutting years off your life, these 11 indoor activities are a great excuse to crawl out of your cocoon on a cold winter day in search of a little urban adventure.
Whether it's tennis, culinary classes, rock climbing, or a cozy fire-lit cafe, the hot spots on this list have something to motivate every weather-weary New Yorker.
Watch: The Best Indie Cinemas in NYC
Bad weather means weeknight movies with drink specials to keep you warm.
Read: Five Cozy Places to Read in Brooklyn
These five low-key cafes in Brooklyn will kick cabin fever to the curb.
Drink: The Best NYC Bars & Restaurants with Fireplaces
Find a new favorite libation at one of these fireside watering holes in Brooklyn, Manhattan & beyond.
Craft: Try a Letterpress Class in Brooklyn
Who takes a letterpress class in this era of e-cards and Kindles? You do.
Climb: Stay Warm This Winter at Brooklyn Boulders (in Queens)
Spend an afternoon swinging to and fro at this climbing clubhouse for kids and adults in Long Island City.
Relax: Head to Spa Castle for the day
What it lacks in calm, it makes up for in its numerous pool options.
Exercise: Play on an Indoor Tennis Court
Swap the chilly morning run for a game of indoor tennis on Randall's Island, in Queens or Brooklyn.
Learn: Discover These 8 Brooklyn Museums
Discover nine Brooklyn museums worth traveling to this winter.
Eat: 10 Restaurants with the Best Views of Manhattan
Feast your eyes on the Manhattan skyline at one of these 10 equally appetizing restaurants off the island
Play: Indoor Paintball in NYC
Queens and Staten Island offer indoor paintball to get that pent up indoor energy out in a safe environment.
The co-founder and editor-at-large at offMetro, Lauren is a sustainable travel specialist and freelance journalist with frequent bylines in National Geographic, Bicycling Magazine and Shape. Follow Lauren’s adventures at @laurenmati.
Sarah Knapp is a Brooklyn based entrepreneur whose love for the outdoors and community building led her to the October 2013 creation of OutdoorFest. She has a BA in History, is a Wilderness First Responder and a NY state hiking, camp and boating guide. Her proudest achievement to date is reading the Aeneid in Latin. 
Allison was one of our first top writers and Chief Editor but is no longer working with offMetro. Allison is a native New Yorker, who has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto and Los Angeles. She frequently contributed travel pieces to Family Travel Forum, using her own children as guinea pigs as they travel the globe. She never missed a chance to sample local delicacies, as her love for travel goes hand-in-hand with her love for food and wine. 
Josh Laskin is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. When he is not at work or on the road, you can find him in the mountains snowboarding, climbing, hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking, and eating bagel bites.
Annie is a travel writer, environmentalist, and surfer based in Venice, CA. She heads up our West Coast team, keeps our grammatical errors in check, and makes sure our California writers always have a plan for their next adventure. Follow Annie’s travels @annelisemcb.
Carly Pifer is a freelance writer who has been known to follow whims inspired by romantic movie scenes or colorful street style shots to India, Japan, Tunisia and Argentina. After stints living in Seoul, Boston, Paris and Los Angeles, writing and searching for something intangible, she landed somewhat steadily in Brooklyn and has begun to find inspiration in her more immediate surroundings. 
Kate E. O’Hara is a New York based freelance writer and photographer who loves all things food—especially the people who make it and market it. Her writing aims to capture the essence of the food experience; the stories that go well beyond a plate of ingredients. In addition to her love of food, Kate is also known to have a hankering for red wine and craft beer. You can also find Kate on Instagram