Quick Visits

Brief capsules on current movies, TV shows, travel tips, and travel news.

Dejá Vu: Mermaids and Gilmore Girls

Luke’s Diner from “Gilmore Girls” is the same set that was used for Lou’s shoe store in “Mermaids,” and you can see Winona Ryder walk the same streets that Lorelai and Rory did all those years. The town square set still stands on the WB lot, which offers VIP tours daily, Monday through Friday from 8:20 am to 4:00 pm.

Quick Visit: Biltmore Estate

Quick Visit: Biltmore Estate

The Biltmore Estate, a family-owned mansion in Asheville, NC, is a gorgeous place and a popular filming location.

Quick Visit: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre

Quick Visit: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre

If you’re looking for a Hollywood landmark, few are more iconic than Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. It has hosted several Academy Awards ceremonies and countless movie premieres.

Quick Visit: Whitney’s Restaurants in “The City” (Eps. 1, 2 & 11)

Quick Visit: Whitney’s Restaurants in “The City” (Eps. 1, 2 & 11)

We’ve identified some of the restaurants spotted in the first two episodes of “The City” and tried to track down some news you can use to consider whether to visit these hotspots.

Quick Visit: Navy Pier, Chicago

Quick Visit: Navy Pier, Chicago

Whose heart didn’t skip a beat when dreamy teacher Sam Coulson stepped in to ride the ferris wheel with outcast student Josie Geller so she wouldn’t have to ride alone in “Never Been Kissed”? That romantic scene took place at Chicago’s Navy Pier.

Quick Visit: “21″ at South Street Diner

We were in Boston a few weeks ago and a friend pointed out a diner near South Station as the place where college students go when the bars close, with a good crowd and relatively affordable late-night prices. When watching “21,” we spotted it as an exterior shot.

Quick Visit: “Vantage Point”

Secret Service-themed thriller “Vantage Point,” out on DVD this week, is an hour-and-a-half of nonstop action sequences. It stars Matthew Fox from ABC’s “Lost,” Forrest Whitaker, and Dennis Quaid.

Quick Visit: “Hey” You

Quick Visit: “Hey” You

A short feature revealing the filming location of “Hey Dude,” one of Nickelodeon’s most loved – and most missed – shows.

Quick Visit: “Get Smart”

Quick Visit: “Get Smart”

Although the TV series came long before our time – our parents hadn’t even met when “Get Smart” first aired on NBC and CBS – we found this 21st-century adaptation fun and, well, smart.

Quick Visit: Three Tips for Cheap(er) Transport

Quick Visit: Three Tips for Cheap(er) Transport

We’ve got three ways to make sure that rising transportation costs don’t disrupt your summer plans.

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