Snowed in? Snow problem.<\/p>\n
The Big Apple is due to be pummeled by Winter Storm Fern, thanks to an Arctic front moving in over the weekend. But New Yorkers aren\u2019t about to let a little precipitation \u2014\u00a0or a lot! \u2014\u00a0trap them indoors on their days off.<\/p>\n
So what if the storm will reportedly plunge temps into the single digits<\/a>, dump up to 16 inches<\/a> of snow in the city \u2014 the most since 2021 \u2014 and spark a winter storm watch for the tri-state area <\/a>from late Saturday night through Monday afternoon. Can\u2019t stand the cold? Get out of Hell\u2019s Kitchen.<\/p>\n When the going gets snowy, New Yorkers get sledding \u2014\u00a0and if the forecast for this weekend is correct, there\u2019ll be a whole lot of snow play going on in Big Apple parks, over the next few days. Matthew McDermott<\/p>\n Sure, you\u2019ll need to be careful. AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines\u00a0told the Post that the weather will \u201cget worse before it gets better.\u201d So if you\u2019re headed out, you\u2019ll definitely want to bundle up and limit your exposure to subzero temps.<\/p>\n But with the necessary precautions, there\u2019s going to be a whole, snowy world out there \u2014 waiting for you to explore.<\/p>\n From outdoor fun to cozy indoor activities, here\u2019s your guide to surviving NYC\u2019s coming, predicted snowpocalypse.<\/p>\n Tough sledding<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing quite like Central Park right after a snowfall \u2014\u00a0or during a snowfall, when everything goes (relatively) quiet and scenic photo opportunities abound. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve never been in Central Park, mid-snowstorm, you\u2019re missing out \u2014\u00a0because New York never looked this good. Those looking for a memorable ride should grab the nearest sled, or sled-like implement, and head to Pilgrim Hill, located just south of Conservatory Water on the\u00a0Upper East Side.\u00a0<\/p>\n This urban luge-scape<\/a> is known for its steep slopes and rock-free rides, although this spot\u2019s not exactly a secret, so be prepared to brave some crowds.<\/p>\n Want to slide in relative solitude? Head a few blocks north to Cedar Hill, which provides a mellower descent and more space. Upper West Siders can try their luck at Great Hill, the park\u2019s third-highest natural point, situated between W. 103rd and W. 107th Streets.\u00a0<\/p>\n NYC kids on the move love to hit Pilgrim Hill in Central Park, a top spot for sledding when snowy conditions allow. Matthew McDermott<\/p>\n Those who prefer a more remote run should head to Inwood Hill Park in far upper Manhattan, which affords scenic views of the city and a super sharp incline for those looking for some serious speed.<\/p>\n Out in Brooklyn, Prospect Park\u2019s Long Meadow is the best stretch of sleddable ground. At nearly a mile long, it\u2019s the U.S.\u2019s longest continuous segment of urban park meadow \u2014\u00a0ripe for a nice, long run.<\/p>\n Ice, ice, baby<\/p>\n The Roebling Rink underneath the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn\u2019s Dumbo neighborhood is a top alternative to crowded Midtown Manhattan rinks. Stefano Giovannini<\/p>\n Rent some skates and hit the rink at Domino Park in Williamsburg, also in Brooklyn, where big skyline views are thrown in free. @dominopark\/instagram<\/p>\n NYC is chockablock with picturesque rinks \u2014\u00a0most of which are inundated with skaters of varying degrees of skill.<\/p>\n In accordance, hardwater die-hards should skip the overcrowded Central Park and Rockefeller rinks, especially since the latter was named the most overcrowded holiday attraction<\/a>, anywhere.<\/p>\n Instead, icecapaders seeking a more ice-olated experience should lace their skates and hit the ice at Skate At Domino on the Williamsburg Waterfront ($18 for a 75-minute session for out of towners and $12 for locals) or at Roebling Rink in DUMBO<\/a> ($14.84 for two hours), which offers glaze gliders unparalleled views of the Brooklyn Bridge and NYC skyline.<\/p>\n Blow off steam<\/p>\n It\u2019s never too cold or too snowy for a ferry ride to Governor\u2019s Island, where the QC New York day spa awaits, with both indoor and outdoor swimming options in all weather. Courtesy QC New York<\/p>\n Spa culture is booming in NYC this winter \u2014\u00a0and if the ferry\u2019s not stuck in the terminal due to Winter Storm Fern, one of the best seasonal shvitzes can be had at the year-round QC Spa on Governor\u2019s Island<\/a>, where you\u2019ll be able to make like a snow monkey and unwind in outdoor heated pools with stunning skyline views. <\/p>\n The sprawling wellness complex boasts a truly unique setting<\/a>, situated in the island\u2019s abandoned Army barracks and officers\u2019 family quarters. Pay $158 and get the spa for the day with no time limit.<\/p>\n And while flights to the tropics could well be grounded, you\u2019re just a train ride away from the next best thing \u2014\u00a0a visit to the\u00a0Haupt Conservatory\u00a0<\/a>at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, an indoor eden where it\u2019s always summer. <\/p>\n Your flight to the tropics grounded due to weather? Hop a train to The Bronx and disappear into the indoor jungle at the New York Botanical Garden\u2019s Haupt Conservatory. Annie Wermiel\/NY Post<\/p>\n The garden is currently gearing up for the annual orchid show, but there\u2019s plenty of jungle (and other warm climate) to enjoy in this sprawling, historic indoor paradise. Passes to the garden, including Conservatory access, are $35 a day. <\/p>\n Carbo load<\/p>\n Beat the cold by carbo loading in style with a plate of award-winning pasta at Chef Stefano Secchi\u2019s Rezdora in the Flatiron district.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no better way to fortify one\u2019s system on a frigid NYC day than with a plate of one of the Big Apple\u2019s best dishes \u2014\u00a0pasta. <\/p>\n Avid noodlists can get the proper insulation they need to brave stormy weather with a meal at one of the city\u2019s top Italian restaurants, from Chef Stefano Secchi\u2019s Rezdora in the Flatiron district, to the Forma Pasta Factory in Brooklyn, recently named \u201cAmerica\u2019s Favorite Italian Restaurant for Delivery\u201d by Doordash<\/a>, or Ciao Samo, Yelp\u2019s top-ranked restaurant in the US for 2026<\/a>. Get the Rigatoni Alla Gricia, fans say ($30).<\/p>\n Just looking for sheer volume? Bundle up and head over to\u00a0Carmine\u2019s\u00a0in Times Square, or on the Upper West Side, for a massive platter of spaghetti and meatballs ($41.95) that feeds multiple people \u2014\u00a0if you feel like sharing.<\/p>\n Get toasty warm<\/p>\n It\u2019s coffee and a sho at Felix Roasting Co.\u2019s chic Midtown cafe, where the Hickory Smoked S\u2019mores Latte is a popular menu item \u2014\u00a0and a cozy, cold-weather treat. Stefano Giovannini for Ny Post<\/p>\n Turn up your body temperature with an array of beverages that put the haute in hot drinks. For thick and rich hot chocolate with a homemade marshmallow, it has to be Frenchette Bakery, which experts call one of the best cups in the city<\/a> ($10). <\/p>\n Want a Java jolt with that? Order the painstakingly made Hickory Smoked S\u2019mores Latte at Felix Roasting Co.\u2019s chic Midtown cafe<\/a> \u2014\u00a0a childhood campfire in a cup, complete with a toasted marshmallow aroma and a specter of hickory smoke ($15).<\/p>\n If it\u2019s booze you need, sidle over to the Richardson in Williamsburg for their hearthlike hot toddy ($14) \u2014 which is infused with honey, cinnamon, clove, lemon, and hot water and angostura and whacked with 101-proof bourbon.<\/p>\n The stay after tomorrow<\/p>\n Want to stay in and nest? Do it at a top city hotel like the historic Algonquin in Midtown, where you can get a room for a few hours on popular website Dayuse, one in a slew of new platforms offering day rooms at properties all over NYC. Zandy Mangold<\/p>\n Can\u2019t get out of town? Book a daycation to remember. Sure, holing up in a hotel during a snowstorm might give \u201cThe Shining\u201d vibes, but the historic Algonquin near Bryant Park is hardly the stuff of a horror movie \u2014\u00a0though it is wonderfully atmospheric and historic.<\/p>\n Here, rooms can cost upwards of $250 a night, but those just looking for a few-hour stay can book a room<\/a> for $199<\/a>, during the hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday \u2014\u00a0the perfect time for a romantic, room service brunch and some quiet time alone.<\/p>\n If downtown is more of your scene, that same price will get you in at the chic Walker Hotel in Greenwich Village from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.<\/p>\n Find these and dozens more city hotels on popular booking sites like Dayuse \u2014 which are bringing the idea of hourly rentals out of the vintage, no-tell zone into the modern era.<\/p>\n So book a hotel, order brunch, and let the snow fall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Snowed in? Snow problem. 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