As it turns out, there is a way to get to Sesame Street. Just head to West 63rd and Broadway.

"We are grateful to the city of New York for recognizing our block and letting the whole world know that Sesame Street does exist," said Jeffrey Dunn, president and CEO of Sesame Workshop.

The city officially co-named the corner Sesame Street, just down the block from the home of Sesame Workshop, which produces the iconic television show now celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Elmo, Big Bird and the rest of the gang, and their admirers, turned out for the ceremony.

"The risk taking that produced Sesame Street and the values that we embrace are the very ethos of this city," said Dunn.

Mayor Bill de Blasio took part in the celebration and made fun of himself, invoking the nickname a rival gave him in the last mayoral election.

"I hope at some point in these proceedings, I get formally introduced to a long lost relative of mine. His name is Big Bird. You may have heard of him," said de Blasio.

De Blasio presented Sesame Workshop with a city proclamation honoring the beloved television show's work in children's education.

"We focus a lot in this city on early childhood education, but long before that, Sesame Street was helping this entire country to know how much we could achieve if we reached out kids in the earliest years," said de Blasio.

Shelly Hershlag, who lives on West 63rd Street, says she can't wait to tell her grandkids.

"They are going to be pretty excited," Hershlag said. "They will want to come and visit."

The co-naming is not the only celebration of the show's golden anniversary. A primetime special in November will feature a reunion of the show's characters, returning to the real Sesame Street.