Dating S.O.S

It only happens once a month, but the Guggenheim’s First Fridays series is not to be missed. From 9 pm to 1 am on the (duh) first Friday of the month, the museum becomes THE hotspot for the hip. The ground floor, thanks to the live DJ (always different) and reasonably priced alcohol, turns into a dance-floor-cum-meat-market that puts Marquis to shame; finish your drink and head up the spiraling seven levels to view the dual exhibits…the art on the wall and the bizarre antics and outfits of the contemporary art world set. Your date will most definitely appreciate how creative and cultured you are.
No date? No worries! Go stag or with a single friend. Don’t let the excitement on the ground level fool you — the best place to find a mate is in the exhibit proper. Trust me

(The Guggenheim is located on 5th avenue at 89th street. Go to www.guggenheim.org for more info. The next First Friday will be in May…alas, nothing for April because they’ll be installing a new exhibit)