Jay Gatsby lives in a mansion located in the fictional village of West Egg on Long Island, New York. West Egg is depicted as the area for the "nouveau riche," or newly wealthy, in contrast to East Egg, where the established "old money" families like Daisy and Tom Buchanan reside. Gatsby's mansion is grand and extravagant, designed to impress and to attract Daisy, who lives across the bay in East Egg. The house is modeled on the Hôtel de Ville in Normandy, France, and features lavish gardens and luxurious furnishings. The location allows Gatsby to gaze across the water at Daisy's home, symbolizing his longing and social aspirations