82 million households watched the first season of Netflix's "Bridgerton" over its first month of release. Mine was one of them. Being stuck in lockdown with nothing better to do, it was easy to get addicted to the period drama that was part "Gossip Girl" and part "Downton Abbey." As a fashion enthusiast, the ball gowns, frocks and frills kept me hooked — and so did Regé-Jean Page as the suave Simon, the Duke of Hastings.
In desperate need of a vacation, I decided to visit Bath, the English city where a big chunk of the show was shot.
While "Bridgerton" is set in London, Bath is actually a two-hour train ride away from the UK's capital. But it features some of the most iconic spots from the show, including Modiste's dress shop, Lady Danbury's townhouse, and Gunter's tea shop, the site of the famous scene where Page sensually licks a spoon.
"Bridgerton"-inspired tourism is popular in Bath right now, and during my visit, I took a tour centered around the show, enjoyed a "Bridgerton"-themed afternoon tea, and tried a cocktail named for heroine Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynavor). I even checked out locations where filming took place for the show's second season, premiering on March 25.
Here are the places I explored on my "Bridgerton"-centric trip to Bath.