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Best of Brooklyn: Top 4 Places to Spot a Celebrity

You never know who you might run into.
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Brooklyn is known for being a hotbed of culture and creativity, so it's no surprise that celebrities, whether they're natives or visitors, flock to this borough for both work and play.

Many actors currently live in Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens and Boerum Hill, so simply taking a walk around those neighborhoods might do the trick.

That said, here are the top 4 places in Brooklyn where you are most likely to run into a celebrity.

1. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) - 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY

The Brooklyn Academy of Music is a cultural hub in Brooklyn that hosts music, dance and theater performances. It's a great place to catch a show and maybe even run into a celebrity. Stars such as Spike Lee, David Byrne and Ilana Glazer have all been spotted at BAM. Oscar-winning actress Regina King and director and Oscar-winning screenwriter John Ridley were both there for the screening of the movie Shirley in April. 

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Photo: BAM Instagram 

2. Brooklyn Bridge Park - 334 Furman St., Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Bridge Park is a scenic location that offers great views of the Manhattan skyline. It's a popular destination for both locals and tourists, and you may run into a celebrity while strolling through the park. Actors Paul Giamatti and Keri Russell have been spotted here.

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Photo: Supplied/Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, John Eng

3. Brooklyn Nets Games - Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY

If you're a sports fan, catching a Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Center is a great way to increase your chances of spotting a celebrity. Stars such as Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna and former President Bill Clinton have all been spotted courtside at Nets games.

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Photo: Jay Z at Barclays Center, January 12 and 13, 2014 Photo: Supplied/Errol Anderson via Barclays Center.

4. Brooklyn Museum 

The Brooklyn Museum is one of the popular art scenes in Brooklyn, inspiring creators to make art and giving them the platform to showcase their works and collections. Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys displayed their art collection from February 10 to July 7, 2024. Their exhibit featured Black artists including Gordon Parks, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lorna Simpson, Kehinde Wiley and Nina Chanel Abney.

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Photo: Shenal Tissera for BK Reader

So there you have it, the top 4 places in Brooklyn where you are most likely to run into a celebrity. Keep your eyes peeled and you never know who you might run into.


This is an AI-powered collaborative article with BK Reader. Please feel free to add your insights to this list to help us continue to improve our results.



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