Sesame Street in New York City -- NYC Street Named in Honor of Sesame Street's 40th Birthday

Now I can tell you exactly how to get to Sesame Street. It's right across from Lincoln Center at 64th Street and Broadway.

Today, I had the honor of hanging out with Big Bird, Grover, and Oscar the Grouch on the eve of the 40th birthday of Sesame Street (which will be officially marked on November 10 with a brand new episode on PBS featuring Michelle Obama).

New York City has proclaimed November 10 "Sesame Street Day" and today unveiled a temporary street sign at 64th Street and Broadway across from Sesame Workshop's corporate headquarters in honor of the show's place in New York City history.

After all, New York City served as an inspiration for Sesame Street. The brownstone at 123 Sesame Street was inspired by the buildings along Amsterdam Avenue. The Sesame Street subway station was modeled after the original 72nd Street subway station.

Maybe that's how this  little Sesame Street fan from small-town Pennsylvania got the bug to move to New York City. Is it weird that I got a little star-struck when I saw Big Bird in person?

• Set your TiVo for the Season 40 premiere of Sesame Street.

• See clips of Michelle Obama and other celebrities (like Wyclef Jean, Sarah Jessica Parker, Conan O'Brien, and many others) guest starring on Sesame Street.

• Relive great Sesame Street moments from  your childhood.