If you're a Gilmore Girls fan, you might have always wondered where is Stars Hollow? Where was Gilmore Girls filmed? Can you visit the set or go on a Stars Hollow tour? I answer all of these questions & more. Scroll down to find your question & the answer to it!
Lorelai and Rory Gilmore live in the small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut where Lorelai runs the Independence Inn. Although it looks so real when they walk around, it's actually a fictional town.
"Oy with the poodles already!" - Lorelai Gilmore
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I've been watching the Gilmore Girls series, written & created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, for over half of my life at this point. I remember being a tween pipsqueak when it first came out & I aged with Rory. In fact, I was partly inspired to study journalism because of Rory's career choice. The show ended in 2017, just as I finished up sending my college applications. I remember siding with Rory & my mom always sided with Emily, thinking Lorelai was too rash. As I age, I realize they all have their flaws, just like every human being on earth. Learn more about me here. You can also follow me on Instagram.Men's Gilmore Girls Stars Hollow Logo Tee, Size: Large, Med Grey. Click here to shop!
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Where Is Real Stars Hollow?
Where is the real Stars Hollow?! Stars Hollow is a fictional town; it's supposed to be located in Connecticut in the United States. Unfortunately, there is not a real life small town Stars Hollow that you can visit. Although you can't walk around the town square to watch the ballet dancers practicing at Miss Pattie's & you certainly can't stop by for coffee at Luke's diner, you can see where the magic happened by exploring the Gilmore Girls filming location. It feels like a small town. If your first question is where is Stars Hollow? then the next question would be where was Gilmore Girls filmed? On a backlot in Burbank, California! Book your tickets for the Warner Bros. Studio Hollywood Tour.
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Where Was Gilmore Girls Filmed?
The Gilmore Girls series filming location is based in Burbank, California at the Warner Brothers Studios. Many popular films & TV shows are filmed here including Friends, Pretty Little Liars, Blade Runner, & even the famous kiss between Spider-Man & Mary Jane. Yup, it was all filmed at the WB Studios in Burbank, California. That means Rory & Lorelai all our favorite Gilmore Girls characters walked around the set too. Buy a ticket for the Warner Bros. Studio Hollywood Tour.
"What she tackles, she conquers." - Richard Gilmore
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Gilmore Girls location: The iconic gazebo in Stars Hollow. |
Amy Sherman-Palladino is the writer & creator of the show. Where was Gilmore Girls filmed? The pilot episode of Gilmore Girls series was filmed in Unionville, Ontario but everything else was filmed at the Warner Brothers Studios, including Gilmore Gils: A Year in the Life.
"The person I most wanted to be was her." - Rory Gilmore
Everything was filmed here, from the Dragonfly Inn to Lorelai & Rory Gilmore's cozy home to Sookie St. James and Jackson Belleville's house & everything in between. Even Luke's diner! Now when you visit the Warner Bros Studio Your everything is reused, so you might have seen Luke's diner in a different movie or show. They completely alter the set each time with paint, props, & other cool tricks of the trade. It was so fun to explore the Gilmore Girls series filming location! Click here learn more about the Warner Bros. Studio Hollywood Tour.
A Gilmore Girls Christmas: Holiday Lunch at Lorelai's
I visited during the Gilmore Girls Christmas & winter festivities. In 2018/2019, the event was called "Lunch at Lorelai's." In 2019/2020, they're calling it "Holiday Lunch at Lorelai's." They had a whole set up at Lorelai's house where you could enjoy your meal outside. I noshed on a veggie burger while sitting outside of Lorelai Gilmore's house. They also sold Poptarts & coffee. They had Gilmore Girls merchandise which I was very excited to look at but was disappointed that most items were gone & there was hardly anything in my size. Lots of smalls though!
I ate lunch in the small town of Stars Hollow. I stepped inside the iconic Gilmore Girls gazebo in the town square. So many good moments happen in the town square as they walk around. I saw Lorelai's beige Jeep & saw Rory's college admissions letters in the Gilmore mailbox. I took a photo in front of the Stars Hollow sign. It's an experience I won't forget.
This particular Gilmore Girls Christmas moment isn't always available; it's a seasonal offering & I just had to buy a ticket when I heard about the Lunch at Lorelai's house festivities. If you're a Gilmore Girls fan, then you have to experience this at least once. Now if only you could stroll through Chilton school. It's worth the money to have the memories, to have the photos, & to see some behind-the-scenes of a television series that I spent so much time watching over the years. Book your tickets for Warner Bros. Studio Hollywood Tour & make sure to tell your guide you're a Gilmore Girls series fan!
While there isn't a specific Stars Hollow tour, you can always tell your guide that you're a Gilmore Girls fan & they will tailor the tour toward what people like. They'll share filming behind-the-scenes, show you Gilmore Girls filming locations, maybe tell you something about the cast of Gilmore Girls. If you're a Friends fan, you can also visit Central Perk. If you're lucky, you might be able to see the gazebo. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is perfect for movie & TV buffs.
More Information on Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
Warner Brothers Studio Tours are offered in English, Spanish, French, Mandarin. ASL interpreted tours also available upon advance request. Click here to buy a ticket for Warner Bros. Studio Hollywood Tour. They tell you a bit about the Gilmore Girls cast. There were even acceptance letters fromYale & Harvard in the mail box.
If you want to delve deeper into the Gilmore Girls world, read Lauren Graham's book Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between).
If you want to delve deeper into the Gilmore Girls world, read Lauren Graham's book Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between).
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Where was Gilmore Girls filmed? In Burbank, California at Warner Bros. Studios. |
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I never really got into the show, though have seen some episodes here and there.
ReplyDeletePretty cool though if you're a fan.
I LOVE THIS POST! Mainly because I'm a huge Gilmore Girls fan but also because I rarely see such in-depth posts like this! Now I want to do this for my birthday next year. Thanks for sharing, this post made my day!
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I'm obsessed with Gilmore Girls and had no idea you could do this. I'm in the UK so popping to the studios isn't exactly easy but I would love to visit at some point. This sounds like an absolute dream x
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Oh wow! This is amazing!
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It is so cool that you got to visit the Gilmore Girls spot! You get to feel like you're part of the environment. It is so cool that it is really close by to where I live! Glad you enjoyed your time out there! Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!
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I love it. Happy New Year.
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Beautiful photos, sounds like an amazing place to visit and seems like you had so much fun! :)
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OMG this is no joke: I'm actually watching GG right now as I stumbled upon your post! I absolutely love the show and so cool you get to visit it! Now I want to go too!
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This is beyond neat!!
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That looks like such a fun place for a fan to visit! It's great you got to enjoy it :)
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Aww memories...
ReplyDeleteI used to love that show
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Ah so cool! I watched this show when I was in college. I loved it. I knew that Stars Hollow was not real but it was based on an actual town but I forgot the name. But wow Burbank California who knew!
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Yeah, totally. Plus, the Warner Bros Studio Tour covers Harry Potter, Friends, Batman, other popular TV shows/movies, so it depends what you like. What's your favorite TV show? :]
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! The Warner Bros Studio Tour covers Harry Potter, Friends, Batman, other popular TV shows/movies, so it's great for pop culture lovers. What's your favorite TV show? :]
ReplyDeleteThat's so true about not being convenient unless you're in the area. You never know - the shows sometimes do roaming pop ups and stuff. Well, I've seen it for Friends tv show at least! What's your favorite TV show? :]
ReplyDeleteThanks Jess. What's your favorite TV show? :]
ReplyDeleteLooking at the photos it almost looks like I'm an actor on set or something. Happy New Year to you as well. What's your favorite TV show? :]
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa! What's your favorite TV show? :]
ReplyDeleteOmg haha such a small world. I love Gilmore Girls! Do you have a favorite character? :]
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashley! Happy 2020! What's your favorite TV show? :]
ReplyDeleteExactyle. Plus, the Warner Bros Studio Tour covers Harry Potter, Friends, Batman, other popular TV shows/movies, so it depends what you like. What's your favorite TV show, Mica? :]
ReplyDeleteAhh memories! Do you have a favorite Gilmore Girls character? :]
ReplyDeleteAwww, so sweet - the memories! Do you have a favorite Gilmore Girls character? :]
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Lorelai!!😁❣️
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I'd say The Good Place but since that just ended I guess I have to pick a new favourite show now, haha! :)
ReplyDeleteI just finished watching The Good Place too. I loved it!!!! Such a sweet, unique show. :]
ReplyDeleteNot really a favorite character (I love them all!), but I'm all team Rory and Logan. And I loved the Chilton and Yale scenes. I always wanted to go to an American highschool or college but eventually I never went, and I regret it so badly! Xx
ReplyDeleteIf it makes you feel any better, my high school experience in the US was not like that at all! Definitely a private high school. College is kind of similar, although she went to a more famous/expensive school than I did. :]
ReplyDeleteAaawww, what a dream come true!
ReplyDeleteI adore your picture in front of their house!
Such a fan of the series, it has taken me trough my harder times in life!
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Oy with the poodles! I’m binge watching the Gilmore Girls, as we speak! I would love to visit the set! Great photos!
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Oy with the poodles! I’m binge watching the Gilmore Girls as we speak. I love to escape to Stars Hollow, whenever I get the chance.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a comforting show!!
ReplyDeleteI remember watching the show as a kid with my mum.And when I got Netflix a few months ago I ran around the house. It is so good to have all those memories come back.And in Australia everyone is in lockdown in a particular state so it gives me time to watch a lot of Gilmore girls.Especially during my breaks in remote learning.I too wish I could visit the set, I am a massive Gilmore girls and Friends can that it would just be one of the best experiences of my life.
ReplyDeleteI have just started watching the show. Never could understand why everyone was nuts over it until I started binging it. Love the show. DH and I took a WB studio tour in 2019. Since we were the only Americans in the group, the guide brought us to the sets for shows we like to watch, which at the time, did not include GG. And we got to see the studio for Ellen, since it was a Friday and she doesn't film on Friday. First time I watched GG, the gazebo!! I knew exactly where it was from. I am a GG fan!
ReplyDeleteI love Gilmore Girls!!! I wish Stars Hollow was an actual town though... Even though I don't drink coffee, I would still grab a coffee at Luke's...
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