Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?

All because I went into New York City to support my friend Noemi's musical Manuel vs. the Statue of Liberty, I was able to enjoy a surprise moment of joy: Sesame Street.

The weather was hovering around freezing. A storm was in the forecast. Local theater in New Jersey cancelled their shows, ideally adding them to the following weekend. In New York City, though, only big things cancel performances. COVID. Blizzards. All the leads being sick at the same time. A few inches of snow was not enough to cancel the launch of a concept album at the Triad Theater on 72nd Street. Or any professional theater.

As we took PATH into the 33rd Street station, 72nd Street is a little further than we tend to walk, but as we had allowed extra time for delays, we had time to make the walk and even had time for dinner before the show. The post-holiday time of year and colder temperatures kept the crowds low, so we walked. Thanks to Google Maps, our stroll confidently took us through Central Park coming out at 72nd Street. 

As we ate our dinner at The Ribbon on 72nd near Central Park, we realized Sesame Street was nearby and we had just enough time to find it. Yes, that Sesame Street. But, no, not that Sesame Street. 

In 2019, in honor of the 50th anniversary of children's television show Sesame Sesame, New York City permanently renamed the part of 63rd Street where the studios were located, after the show.

Hoping to see brownstone homes, Mr. Hooper's store, Oscar's trashcan, and other iconic images, we were disappointed. It truly just looks like any other downtown street with tall office buildings and parking garages. We couldn't even identify the studio location.

Some pictures from the corner:

Near Lincoln Center

Mr. Hooper's Store?

Probably not the studio, but I liked the artwork