Step 1: Visit LA or New York

Step 2: Know where to go late-night. Jill told us that Magazines like hers often have photos with captions of “Lindsay Lohan leaving Hyde nightclub in LA” and “Britney Spears at NYC hotspot Tenjune” So when you’re in NYC or LA, go to one of those places, that’s where the celebs hang out. Of course, you’ll have to get past the velvet ropes…

Jill’s Tip: Dress young and make sure you have more women than men in your group!

Step 3: You can find the celeb-frequented restaurants and shops the same way. The Ivy in LA always has someone famous eating there, so you are sure to have fun people watching.

Jill’s Tip: Make a reservation 5 months ahead if the restaurant you want to dine at a place that’s notorious for being a celeb hotspot, because chances are they have a very long waiting list for this very reason. Unless you’re a celeb, you won’t be successful getting a last-minute reservation during the lunch rush.

Step 4: Attend a Lakers or Knicks game. There’s a Knicks game Friday night and chances are Spike Lee will be there. Jill said she saw Mandy Moore at the last game she attended, along with stars from Saturday Night Live and other TV shows. Jack Nicholson is always at Lakers games, and Eva Longoria is most likely to be on the Spurs sidelines, cheering her fiance Tony Parker.

Jill’s Tip: Again, planning ahead is the key. Don’t show up to the games hoping to get a ticket in the parking lot. Order tickets in advance, and try to get the best seats as you can get to insure celeb spotting, since they tend to sit courtside.

Step 5: Buy a ticket to an awards show. Though some of the biggest awards shows, such as the Oscar’s and Grammy’s are invite-only, many others (such as the Emmys) sell tickets to the general public.

Jill’s Tip: Check the Website for the show of your choice two to three months before the big day to see if tickets are available and how to buy them.

Step 6: Be a seat filler. More info on seatfiller.com. Jill sited a rule listed on seatfiller.com: “Do not speak to talent unless they speak to you. Approaching the talent could cause for removal from the theater.” Remember this rule! (and follow it!)

Jill’s Tip: You should make sure to follow this rule in all situations where you might bump into celebs: Be cool. Don’t ask for an autograph or a photo- it’s an unwritten (and sometimes written) rule at places that cater to celebs that harassing the celebrity is not OK. The restaurant/club/theater owner would rather kick you out than let you make a celebrity uncomfortable and cause him/her to stop frequenting the place. Celebs are normal people (really!) and deserve some time to unwind, too… so if you give them some space you might be able to help them reach THEIR wildest dream — an evening without posing for photos!!