Where does the Count live?

First of all, I know it has been well documented that he lives in a castle.

Click to view... The Count at home.

But my question is, where is it?  Sesame Street does not seem like a neighborhood that would be near very many castles.  Yet he makes frequent appearances on the Street, so it can't be TOO far away.  Does he take the bus?  Imagine him counting all the stops.

Also, does anyone else have an extravagant home like that?  Guy Smiley is a celebrity, so he's probably pretty rich.  Does he live in a MANSION?

Snuffleupagus is another curious case.  He lives in a cave.

Where is there a cave near Sesame Street?  and he seems like he definitely walks his commute, no way is HE getting on the bus.  I also kind of wonder how he gets inside Big Bird's nest area.  In the old days, the gag was that none of the characters besides Big Bird had ever met or seen him.  He would only ever be in the nest area itself.  But how did he get in there?  It seems there must be some way to sneak in from the side, some entrance or avenue that's never seen on camera.  He certainly wasn't going to fit through the front door.

Click to view... Trampoline exit.

Also, I can't see how Big Bird can be comfortable having part of his home so open to the public like that.  All his stuff's in there!  What if that real shady guy wanders in?

a few hours later he's got Radar the teddy bear in his trenchcoat.  "Hey Mr. Hooper, wanna buy this?"


Click to view... The Count enjoying his privacy.