Pros And Cons

[heatherglen]

On my own today, due to flooding etc. so it's quiz time! Help needed please.
Answers to include pro or con or both.
What Mercury and Melbourne are(6,5)
I don't like it! (10)
As Featured in Merv Griffin's song (8)
Musical Street (5,6)
Strange place,, so to run for office in Rome is the answer (12)

Many thanks, Merry Christmas.

[bibblebub]

3) coconuts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merv_Griffin#Singing

[scorpiojo]

Proconsulate

[bibblebub]

2) disapprove

[kettledrum]

Mercury ... Proper nouns?

[bibblebub]

4) Coney Island ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coney_Island_(1943_film)

is a musical that includes the letters 'con' but don't see the street connection

[heatherglen]

Thank you bibblebb, scorpiojo and kettledrum. Appreciated.
Hope you are all enjoying your Christmas Day.

[dannyk13]

4. Forty Second Street

[scorpiojo]

You're welcome. Happy Christmas. Hope you'll be able to get out soon.

[bibblebub]

yes, Forty Second is the answer

[heatherglen]

1 foot of water in the garden, I'm okay but visitors have had to cancel. Do hope things change, snow forecast!

[heatherglen]

Many thanks dannyk13, thought it may have been from a song but nothing came to mind. Appreciated.