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Jay-Z's New York

Jay-Z's New York

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Created by MTV • Updated On: April 29, 2014

Take MTV's tour of Jay-Z landmarks across the boroughs of New York.

40/40 Club is one of Jay-Z's New York.

1. 40/40 Club

5.8
6 W 25th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Sports Bar · NoMad · 117 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: This is Jay-Z's club, named after baseball's 40–40 club for players who have accumulated a total of 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season.

Buffalo Boss is one of Jay-Z's New York.

2. Buffalo Boss

5.5
400 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY
Wings Joint · Downtown Brooklyn · 33 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: Enjoy those wings and know Jay-Z is an investor here.

Roc Nation is one of Jay-Z's New York.

3. Roc Nation

1411 Broadway (at 38th St.), New York, NY
Office · Garment District · 11 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: Jay-Z is the founder!

Madison Square Garden is one of Jay-Z's New York.

4. Madison Square Garden

8.8
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 1000 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: Jay-Z knows this venue well.

Yankee Stadium is one of Jay-Z's New York.

5. Yankee Stadium

8.9
1 E 161st St (btwn Jerome & River Ave), Bronx, NY
Baseball Stadium · 1157 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: Yankee fan Jay-Z rocked the stadium with a live version of 'Empire State of Mind' with Alicia Keys during the Yanks triumphant 2009 playoff run.

MTA Subway - Marcy Ave (J/M/Z) is one of Jay-Z's New York.

6. MTA Subway - Marcy Ave (J/M/Z)

Marcy Ave (at Broadway), Brooklyn, NY
Metro Station · Williamsburg · 26 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: You are in Jay-Z's old neighborhood.

Trenton Central High School is one of Jay-Z's New York.

7. Trenton Central High School

400 Chambers St (Hamilton Ave), Trenton, NJ
High School · 4 tips and reviews
Atlantic Yards is one of Jay-Z's New York.

8. Atlantic Yards

Atlantic Ave. (at 6th Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Basketball Court · Prospect Heights · 7 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: Welcome to the future home of Jay-Z's Nets.

MTA Subway - 145th St (A/B/C/D) is one of Jay-Z's New York.

9. MTA Subway - 145th St (A/B/C/D)

W 145th St (at St. Nicholas Ave), New York, NY
Metro Station · Central Harlem · 20 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: Jay-Z name checked this in 'Empire State of Mind'

560 State Street is one of Jay-Z's New York.

10. 560 State Street

560 State St (at Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Structure · Boerum Hill · 12 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: Jay-Z name checks this in 'Empire State of Mind'

Lenox Hill Hospital is one of Jay-Z's New York.

11. Lenox Hill Hospital

7.6
100 E 77th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Hospital · Upper East Side · 30 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: The first baby of hip-hop, Blue Ivy Carter, was born here in January 2012

12. Barclays Center

8.8
620 Atlantic Ave (at Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Basketball Stadium · Prospect Heights · 534 tips and reviews