From Mystic to New Milford and Beyond

    A whimsical mother/daughter journey in search of a real-life equivalent to the small town in Connecticut from the beloved TV show, Gilmore Girls. Though Stars Hollow only exists in the show, we are dedicated to creating our own Gilmore-esque adventure!


 We officially arrived in Mystic, Connecticut yesterday evening. After briefly settling in at our hotel, we drove to the first "official" stop of our trip: Mystic Seaport! We found Mystic Pizza, and unfortunately, we didn't get any pizza. We did sit outside and stare at the building. Close enough, right?
     Today was the start of the real adventures. Our first stop was to Washington Depot, one of the inspirations for Gilmore Girls. A nice woman who noticed my Luke's Diner t-shirt gave me a list of places for my mom, aunt, and I to visit that were almost like the businesses in Stars Hollow. And since I'm such a mediocre great blogger, I'm going to write the list below!

Marty's Cafe and Cafe on the Green- Two cafes that could easily have been the inspiration for Luke's Diner. Marty's has the social atmosphere like Luke's, and Cafe on the Green has the matching aesthetic.

The Gunnery School- A local private school. Just like Rory's high school, Chilton.

Mayflower Grace Inn- The Dragonfly Inn and the Independence Inn were based off of this beautiful hotel. Amy Sherman-Palladino (the creator of Gilmore Girls) was rumored to have stayed here while writing the show!!

The Pantry- This small restaurant is supposed to be just like Weston's Bakery in Stars Hollow. Rory and Lorelai go there when they're mad at Luke.

The Washington Food Market- Doose's Market!! We stopped in to see if Dean was working. Spoiler alert: He wasn't. Don't worry, I didn't steal any cornstarch on my way out like Rory.

The Hickory Stick Bookshop- This place is just like the Stars Hollow Bookstore, except there's a lot more to look at.

Newbury Place- This store had Gilmore Girls merch, so of course we stopped in. (You can check my Instagram for pictures later :) #shamelessplug)

The Gazebo- Washington Depot doesn't have a gazebo, so we drove to New Milford to see the one there! (Again, Instagram will have pictures at some point lol #alwaysplug)

     After we took a few pictures in the gazebo, we drove through a few other small towns that could've been part of the inspiration for Stars Hollow. Stars Hollow doesn't exist, but I still felt like I was there. We ended our night with a swim in the pool and then a trip back to Mystic Seaport to get some ice cream. And now we're here! Mom and I are sitting next to each other typing away on our MacBooks. Let's hope our entries don't end up sounding the same. We leave Mystic tomorrow, but can't seem to decide where we want to go next. Hopefully we decide before checkout! Check back tomorrow for more updates! (She says in hopes of having actual readers)