3 HV Towns On 'Top Destinations In the World to Spot a Celebrity' List

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — If you're looking for an encounter with a celebrity, then you might not have to travel far for some on the best "stargazing" in the world.

A new report by BetUS has ranked the top locations in the world to spot a celebrity in 2024, and surprisingly, New York City and Los Angeles are not at the top of the list.

However, there are three Hudson Valley locations that made the list.

BetUS, "the original online sports book," set out to find the top cities around the world with the best chances of celebrity encounters.

They gathered data from popular celebrity sightings Instagram page Deuxmoi, reported from January 2024 to May 2024, combining them with the population of each city to generate a weighted average for the possible number of sightings per 100,000 people in those cities.

"Celebrities make up an extremely small percentage of the human population, making the chances of meeting one in person very slim, so we at BETUS wanted to showcase where in the world gives you the best chance of a celebrity encounter," Andres Vargas, Head Content Editor at BetUS, said. "Our rankings have uncovered the top cities across the globe that provide the best chance of meeting your favorite celebrity."

Number 3: Bedford Hills with 86.8 celebrity sightings/100,000 people

According to the report, Bedford Hills was ranked as the third most likely location to spot a celebrity. An example they gave was from earlier this year, when actor and filmmaker John Krasinski was spotted in Bedford at Truck, a casual Northern New Mexican style restaurant.

Hudson Valley residents, of course, already knew that numerous celebrities have been spotted in the Town of Bedford over the years. Some of those include: Bea Arthur, Billy Baldwin, Natasha Bedingfield, Mariah Carey, Chevy Chase, Glenn Close, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones, Brendan Fraser, Richard Gere, Jim Henson, Felicity Huffman, Carl Icahn, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Ralph Lauren, Kate & Rooney Mara, Chazz Palminteri, Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively, Paul Shaffer, George Soros, Martha Stewart, Rob Thomas, Donald Trump, and Bruce Willis.

Number 19: Larchmont with 15.3 celebrity sightings/100,000 people

Hudson Valley residents might also know that several celebrities have been spotted in Larchmont/Mamaroneck over the years. Some of them include Michael "Flea" Balzary, Maurice Barrymore, Bobby Cannavale, Matt & Kevin Dillon, Ang Lee, Matthew Rhys, Giovanni Ribisi, Joan Rivers, Keri Russell, Noah Schnapp, and Naomi Watts.

Number 30: Peekskill with 3.9 celebrity sightings/100,000 people

BetUs mentioned that Bethenny Frankel has been spotted in Peekskill. According to Frankel's Instagram, she visited Birdsall House on Main Street in January of this year, with her fiance.

Other celebrities spotted in Peekskill: Nick Kroll, Kate Winslet, & countless others who perform at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater.

Some celebrities born in Peekskill include: Stanley Tucci, Paul Reubens, and Mel Gibson.