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.
