The Netflix show Gilmore Girls has people all over the world intrigued during every episode, who adore the close and heartwarming relationship between the two main characters; Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter Rory Gilmore. They live in a quaint and delightful town called Stars Hollow, located in Connecticut where they have connections with many people from the town. People who have watched the show aspire to live or walk through the town, and to mainly experience the life of Gilmore Girls. The town Washington Depot in Connecticut is just the right place to visit during autumn if you want to explore the life of a Gilmore girl.
As soon as you enter the town, you immediately get the feeling that you are in the show. The cafe called “Marty’s Cafe” may not look like “Luke’s” but has the same feel to it, you may even see people dressed as Gilmore Girls characters around it. There were many antique stores like “Kim’s Antiques” and a food store similar to Doose’s. Some other sights and places of the popular town include the Gunn Memorial Library, Mt Tom State Park, Hollister House Garden, and so many more. The creator of the series, Amy Sherman-Palladino got her inspiration to create the show while staying at the Mayflower Inn and Spa in Washington, and used the idea of this town as a starting point for Gilmore Girls. The setting of the Dragonfly Inn where Lorelai works was taken directly from the Mayflower Inn, where Amy stayed. One book store in particular had a shelf just for Gilmore Girls related things, including Lauren Graham’s book, who plays the main character Lorelai Gilmore. The book store’s called Hickory Stick Bookstore. It’s a small bookstore, but with a lot to offer. The owner of this bookstore has a lot to say about the town of Washington Depot, and its popularity. Fran Keilty, who has owned Hickory Stick Bookstore for 20 years says she sees fans practically everyday exploring the town, and adds that they are one of the kindest group of people. A family from Saudi Arabia have even traveled to Washington Depot, and made their way to Hickory Stick Bookstore. Keilty also talks about the two books written by the actor of Lorelai, Lauren Graham are sold here. The owner explains that throughout each year there are multiple Gilmore Girls fan festivals held in Washington, especially during the summer-early fall.
Elizabeth Trimarco, a freshman at BHS who watches and adores the show Gilmore Girls, says she “loves the mother-daughter relationship between Lorelai and Rory,” and the “quaint town they live in.” She hopes to visit a “town like Stars Hollow” as well.
Even if you aren’t a Gilmore Girls fan, this town has a lot to offer for a nice day trip. There are other towns in Connecticut that are similar to Washington Depot very close to one another like New Milford, Bantam and Litchfield that are as exciting as visiting the town of Washington. If you would rather not travel so far for a Gilmore Girls experience, there are also towns right here on Long Island that have the same quaint Gilmore Girls vibe to it. These include Cold Spring Harbor, Amityville, Northport, and many more across Long Island.
