"There had always been a few Kennedy acolytes hanging around the block, Dean says, but that number has ballooned since Ryan Murphy's Love Story premiered in February. Most of the people making the pilgrimage are women in their 30s and 40s, he adds, and the attention on the address now rivals the street's other attraction - the Ghostbusters firehouse."
"In addition to the look-alike contests, Hulu account holders have been flocking to each of the show's locations to take pictures or just gawk, whether it's the lightsmaxxing Indian restaurant Panna II where on the show the couple have their first date, or Bubby's, which, on the show and in real life, happens to be around the corner from where I'm chatting with Dean."
"A server working that morning tells me that more people have definitely started coming in since the show first aired - the weekends are especially busy. 'A husband told me he was bringing his wife to eat here because she loved the show,' she says of recent traffic."
Ryan Murphy's Love Story premiere in February has generated significant tourism to Tribeca, particularly around 20 North Moore Street where John F. Kennedy Jr. purchased a loft in 1994 with Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. A doorman reports increased foot traffic from women in their 30s and 40s visiting the building with cameras. The show's popularity has driven visitors to multiple real locations featured in the series, including restaurants like Panna II and Bubby's. Staff at Bubby's confirm increased weekend traffic since the show aired, with customers specifically mentioning the series as motivation for their visits. Some establishments like the Odeon report less noticeable impact, though they observe increased requests for specific seating in reservation notes.
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