Some celebs don’t just live in New York; they own its soul. Robert De Niro is a walking legend. He owns the iconic Nobu restaurant chain, but he also just walks the streets.
He’s the human embodiment of "I’m walkin’ here!" You might see him getting a coffee, looking exactly like you expect. He’s a landmark in human form.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z own a massive, sprawling penthouse in Tribeca. It’s basically a small planet. It costs more than most small countries’ GDP.
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They bought it to be close to the Brooklyn Nets, which Jay-Z partially owns. So yes, they live here for basketball. Priorities, people.
