Condé Nast TravelerOct 5, 2025The Connecticut Towns That Inspired 'Gilmore Girls,' 25 Years LaterWashington, CT may have inspired the fictional TV town, but fame hasn’t changed its identity.22 things in this storyStars HollowNeighborhoodfictional location, composite of Litchfield County townsLitchfield CountyNeighborhoodcomposite of towns that inspired Stars HollowNew PrestonNeighborhoodpacked with unique home storesPlain GoodsPlacechic home store in a former churchWashington DepotNeighborhoodfeatures Marty's Cafe and Hickory Stick BookshopMarty’s CaféCafépossible 'Luke's' stand-inHickory Stick BookshopMarketwell-stocked with books and walking sticksLitchfieldNeighborhoodtown from which county gets its nameArethusa Dairy FarmRestaurantcreamy ice cream and award-winning GoudaMayflower InnHotelinspired show's 'Independence Inn'Shakespeare GardenSighttrimmed maze of shrubs at the Mayflower InnGarden RoomRestaurantelevated English-styled dining at the Mayflower InnTaylor DoosePlaceLuke DanesRestaurantPaul AnkaPlaceJessSightKirkSighttroubadourSightWarner Brothers lotPlaceBurbankNeighborhoodCarole KingSightWhere You LeadPlaceRead the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →
