As the winter chill sets in, New York City transforms into a cozy haven with plenty of ways to warm up and unwind beyond the couch.
From rooftop saunas to sipping soups, explore hidden winter wonders in a city that offers the perfect blend of comfort and charm.
Whether you're looking for something to eat or something to do to escape the cold, these are the coziest options in New York this winter to make the most of the season.
Warm up with wellness
Vast Italian day spa on Governors Island New York QC is expanding with the addition of 15,000 square feet on multiple new floors. Building 111 features a waterfall and several relaxation rooms, including a sauna and an ice room that makes the pool feel even warmer.
It's easily accessible from Manhattan by ferry, car, or train. The Rockaway Hotel has transformed their outdoor pool area into a cozy winter pool house. Complete with an outdoor cedar barrel sauna, plush robes and fur blankets to snuggle up in the lounge. The outdoor pool provides the perfect refreshment between sauna sessions and Hidose Express Spa services. Hotel guests have full access to the Winter Pool House with day passes and special pricing for spa guests.
If you want something hidden but don't want to leave Manhattan, head to SoHo. Rivitomwellness speakeasy. Starting Nov. 18, guests can enter the space for a 60-minute vibroacoustic meditation. Lie back on the Opus Soundbed and enjoy beats, guided breathing exercises, and a custom scent blend designed to calm your senses, improve focus, and reconnect with your inner calm.
New York QC: 112 Andes Rd., Governors Island, qcny.com
The Rockaway Hotel: 108-10 Rockaway Beach Dr., Rockaway Park, therockawayhotel.com
Rivitom: 424 Broadway, Soho, libitm.com
enjoy what you do
happy medium Chinatown's Art Cafe has announced three new classes this month to help you beat the winter blues. Picture Day (a self-portrait workshop), Build a Lamp, and a new painting class inspired by one of our team's favorite beastly painters.
Bryant Park Winter Village Curling Cafe We offer the first ever ice-free curling experience. The Lane opened on November 13th and will remain open throughout the holiday season. Curling Café reservations include lanes, a heated bubble igloo tent, and 90 minutes to cheer on your team with food and drinks.
sail the Statue and Skyline Holiday Cocoa Cruise A festive, climate-controlled yacht cruise along the Hudson River and New York Harbor featuring holiday decor, cozy seating, hot chocolate and views of the world's most famous skyline departs from Chelsea Pier. Masu.
happy medium: 49 Market St., Chinatown; happy-medium.co
Bryant Park Winter Village Curling Cafe: 42nd Street and 6th Avenue; bryantpark.org
Statue and Skyline Holiday Cocoa Cruise: Chelsea Piers, Pier 62, West 22nd Street; sailnewyork.com
Snuggle up and have a sip
dead rabbit The bar, previously voted one of the world's best bars, will take over the Seaport's Pier 17 from November 21st until mid-January and will serve custom cocktails such as the Gingerbread Man: Buffalo. Trace Bourbon, Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey, Gingerbread Spice, Lyle's Golden Syrup. Drinks are served at The Cottages, located next to an ice skating rink that boasts panoramic views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline.
Ophelia opened its iconic Snow Globe in the Sky on November 11th for the holiday season. The rooftop bar has been transformed into a sparkling snow globe 26 stories above New York City, dripping with crystals and sparkling snowflakes, offering drinkers a cool cocktail experience. Guests will feel a rush of warmth when they order the “Champagne Experience” or the Amaretti Crostata. Lustau Grand Reserve Brandy, Amontillado Sherry, Caffo Amaretto, Worthy Park 109 Rum, Brucato Orchard Amaro, Macadamia Orger, Lemon, Apricot, Tonka, Egg White.
Want to enjoy the splendor of Eleven Madison Park without the hassle of making difficult reservations? Step inside, take a seat on the chaise lounge, and… clemente bara cozy wooden cocktail bar located on the second floor of the Michelin-starred vegan restaurant. Savor Whipped Doctor's Order: Ten to One Dark Rum, Peated Scotch, Fermented Carrot and Osmanthus, or Kouji Café: Havana Club Aged Rum, Raspberry Eau de Vie, Coffee, and Kouji Cream and enjoy the story of Francesco's art. Clemente.
dead rabbit: 30 Water Street, thedeadrabbit.com
Ophelia: 3 Mitchell Place, 26th floor; ophelianie.com
clemente bar: 11 Madison Avenue, clementebar.com
Satisfy your desire for comfort
Excitement at chef Russell Marcus's pop-up soup counter Hot Soup boils over into a two-month takeover of the former Scar's Pizza location on the Lower East Side, with long lines wrapping around the block on Nov. 2. It started from. Marcus Pizza partnered with Reid Webster of Bad Larry's pop-up shop to switch to sandwiches. The duo currently offers the perfect $20 soup and sandwich combo, changing the menu weekly. Hot soup and bad rally sandwich.
wild air has launched the Donut Farewell Tour, offering every last delicious and unique taste of fan-favorite donuts, like the Concord Grape Cheesecake Glazed Donut pictured above. The restaurant will host former collaborators and popular enthusiasts, offering new flavors every Saturday through Dec. 14.
Slurp up the best new ramen in America just outside of New York City. Yota Ramen Located in the village of Mineola on Long Island. The spot opened last summer and quickly gained a loyal following, many of whom especially enjoy the housemade pork soup, which is braised for 16 hours.
Hot soup and bad rally sandwich: 22 Orchard Street, Soup and Sandwich.New York
Wild Air Donut Farewell Tour: 142 Orchard Street,, Wild Air.New York
Yota Ramen: 58 Old Country Rd., Mineola; Yotaramen.com
