The Gilmore girls are already set to make their return and everything that we missed about the Stars Hollow regulars we'll be enjoying again soon, thanks to Netflix for picking up the series for a reboot.
But before we see "Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life" this November, let us try to discover one of our favorite things about the show - the Stars Hollow Town.
"Gilmore Girls" has successfully captured the hearts of so many viewers and I believe - as much as other fans do, too - that the setting has a lot to do with it.
This may be an old "Gilmore Girls" trivia, but for those who are still starting to acquaint themselves with the show, Stars Hollow actually exists. Well, maybe the name is fictional, but the location, the town people and their lives, and some of the establishments in the series are all inspired by real places and real people.
The whole idea of "Gilmore Girls" was taken by creator Amy Sherman-Palladino from her trip to Wisconsin with her husband.
"We're driving by, and people are slowing down saying, 'Excuse me, where is the pumpkin patch?' And everything is green and people are out, and they're talking. And we went to a diner and everyone knew each other and someone got up and they walked behind the (counter) and they got their own coffee because the waitress was busy, and I'm, like, 'Is this out of central casting? Who staged this thing for me?'
"And the inn was so beautiful. And everything looked like it was covered in sugar. It was just like one of those eggs that you stare in at Easter."
Amy said she took notes of her wonderful experiences from the trip and in the morning (just after the 24-hours of her trip) she actually finished writing parts of the dialogue that were featured in the series' pilot episode.
"If I can make people feel this much of what I felt walking around this fairy town, I thought that would be wonderful," she added.
Then the next thing we know, "Gilmore Girls" was born on TV.
For sure, you also wondered if the town you always see in your favorite millennial series really does exist. All diehard fans of "Gilmore Girls" want to visit Stars Hollow - that's for sure. A fan fest is even happening in Washington, where a town was transformed into a literal Stars Hollow on Oct. 21-23. Some of the stars are even attending to join the "Gilmore Girls" fandom. Lucky for those who are attending, they are now able to experience the streets, the Dragonfly Inn, Luke's Diner, Rory's school, and the adorable town hall...for real.
And the town that started it all? It's a small town situated on Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Mayflower Inn inspired "Gilmore Girls" Dragonfly Inn
The colonial house renovated to an inn that is located on Oak Tree Lane, Stars Hollow seen in the show is Mayflower Inn in real life. During her trip in Washington, the "Gilmore Girls" showrunner stayed at a classic colonial building which is named The Mayflower Grace Inn. She said she fell madly in love with the place and Connecticut as a whole. And the first story we saw on TV about Stars Hollow was actually written in that lodge.
Amy drove for two days around the various towns in Connecticut until she finally began conceiving our beloved Stars Hollow, the fairytale town that she refers to.
Luke's Diner Is A twist of Marty's Cafe
Coffee has been a big part of Lorelai's life as well. Almost every episode would show a mug of coffee. And the diner that everyone from Stars Hollow loves - Luke's Diner - is actually inspired by Marty's Café. If you take a tour to Washington, you won't actually see diners but there's this fancy coffee shop where you can get a cup of heavenly-tasting coffee and where you will see people enjoying the friendly small-town atmosphere. It may be far from Luke's kind of old diner but the environment is so much like it.
Stars Hollow Books Is Hickory Stick Bookshop
Do you remember that bookshop where Rory was working, taking inventories over spring break? It was arguably the favorite store of Rory in all of Stars Hollow as we all know that she has a passion for books. And if you want to experience the real life shop, head to Connecticut's Hickory Stick Bookshop. This might be the closest thing that Amy saw to compare with Stars Hollow Books, although the real life shop is way bigger than the one from the show.
Stars Hollow Town Hall Is Bryan Memorial Town Hall
Of course, Stars Hollow will never be complete with its iconic Stars Hollow Town Hall. The Stars Hollow regulars are always seen in a town hall meeting and it's actually lovely to see them all gathered in one place, though sometimes meetings can be a little bit rough for everyone. In real life, the Bryan Memorial Town Hall is said to be the equivalent of Stars Hollow.
Nothing is sweeter than having the chance to experience "Gilmore Girls" in real life and a trip to Connecticut might be the best way to feel what it's really like to be one of the Stars Hollow town people.
