A Little Tip for Art Lovers... Did you know that the Metropolitan Museum of Art  is open late (until 9:00 p.m.) on Fridays and Saturdays?  It's a great time to beat the crowds and stroll through the sumptuous galleries at a more leisurely pace.  Many a romance has begun over a conversation casually struck up while viewing one of the many treasures in this truly world-class museum.  It's just different at night somehow. Visit the museum at 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street.  To find out about special exhibits or for other information, phone (212) 535-7710 or visit the museum's web site by clicking here. To get there, take the subway (for just $2.00) or take the bus  (just $2.00 -- remember that exact change is required! -- or use your MetroCard). From the East Side of Manhattan: Subway: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 86th Street and walk three blocks west to Fifth Avenue.  Bus:  M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus along Fifth Avenue (from uptown locations) to 82nd Street or along Madison Avenue (from downtown locations) to 83rd Street. From the West Side of Manhattan (you'll need both the subway and the bus unless you're already at either 81st or 86th Streets): Take the 1 train to 86th Street, then the M86 crosstown bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue (transfer for free with your MetroCard). OR take the C train to 81st Street, then the M79 bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue (transfer for free with your MetroCard). From Penn Station: Take the M4 bus to 83rd Street and Madison Avenue. OR take the C local train to 81st Street and transfer to the M79 crosstown bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue (transfer for free with your MetroCard).  After your visit...why not hop aboard the M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus and head south along Fifth Avenue towards Rockefeller Center or the Empire State Building, or wherever you're heading.  It's just $2.00 (exact change required or use your MetroCard) and a fun way to see the sights, especially at Christmas.  Click here to go to the MTA's website for subway and bus maps.