
Do you remember Northern Exposure comedy-drama TV series from 90′ about the eccentric residents of a fictional town in Alaska? Well, the series was shot in Roslyn, in Washington State. So, if you are in the Seattle area, it is worth visiting this small charming Roslyn town. Time stopped there, and you can still find...
It is always quite interesting to visit a place that is used for a movie or tv set. We found it felt so familiar yet different than we were expecting. I would not have expected a town just outside of Seattle to be the setting for Alaska. So good to get a view of Roslyn in the day and at night. I bet a bed and breakfast would be good in this place with so much great sounding food. I have never seen the series Northern Exposure. But interesting to see so many of the spots still there.
This is so cool! I never watched Northern Exposure even though I know a little bit about it. No doubt if you’re a true fan like you are, this is a cool little town to explore. That cafe mural is huge and such a cool photo you took. Such a quaint little place. Did you see a Moose on the streets?
This place is absolutely unique and vintage. I never saw that movie but I got the feeling they chosen a good location. Every business here tells a good story, especially that gift shops, with so many interesting items.
It’s so cool that you get to visit this place. I’m always interested in visiting a destination that was in a movie. I’ve never watched Northern Exposure but I can learn so much from your post. Love the Roslyn Historical Museum and all the street arts here.
It’s always exciting to visit a place which you have seen in a movie or in a television series because you can start relating with the scenes. We found Dubrovnik in Croatia similarly exciting where the ever famous Game of thrones was shot. Roslyn has such a vintage feel and I found a lot of similarities with the countryside of London. Would love to spend some time in Roslyn cafe. It looks so cool.
I too have that small thing for visiting places that served as a movie location. Good to know about Arizona’s Monument valley. Sadly I don’t know about ‘Northern Exposure’, it wasn’t popular in side of the world, but good to know 110 episodes of it were shot here! I can imagine Rosyln’s Cafe as something similar to Central Perk in NY! Cicely’s Gift Shop is adorable with all those vintage souvenirs.
Just like you, my husband and I also loves to visit places that served as a movie scenery. I was able to catch a couple of episodes of Northern Exposure and would love to see their site. Thank you for sharing this itinerary. Will surely consider a road trip in Alaska when things are better. 🙂
I must admit I have never thought of planning a road trip through Alaska but I would have expected to see only snow in your photos – which proves to me that I was totally wrong in my way of thinking. Cicely town looks so peaceful and it would be a great place for me to spend a summer (if there’s no snow in Alaska!) and watch that Northern Exposure series which I haven’t done until now. Thanks for all this complete information. I have learned something new.
The original town chosen for the series, and from which the show was modeled, was Talkeetna, Alaska. Unfortunately, the area was considered to be too cold by the cast for filming, and Roslyn, WA was selected instead. Both towns are similar in size and charm.