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Now it seems like we can change the city. At least some of the street. All you have to do is release multiple cds, tour all over the world, and become one of the most famous rack bands in the world. Piece of cake if you ask me! And the you get your very own street in this greatest city in the world!

The city of New York gave apart of W53rd street to U2 yesterday in a ceremony with Major Bloomberg and the city Council Speaker. The members of U2 held make sure that the street was clear of snow and noted how they were honored with this temporary (it’ll last a week, as they’ll promote their music for NYC for about that long).

Bono said, “The Beatles had Penny Lane, Elvis lived on the end of Lonely Street. We’re here somewhere between 10th Avenue and funky, funky Broadway, somewhere south of Duke Ellington Way and north of Joey Ramone Place we find ourselves … where the streets have no name.” He added, “New York is a place that people come to [and] feel at home. And we truly do feel at home here in New York.”

Mayor Bloomberg also got in a U2 song-title-pun: “It’s a beautiful day, to quote a famous Irish rock band. Everyone in this city, including me, considers these four Dubliners honorary New Yorkers.” U2 Way is on West 53rd between Broadway and 8th Avenue—which is just east of… Jerry Orbach Way (the sign is on the southwest corner), named after the great Broadway and Law & Order actor!