What if The Commissioners' Plan of 1811, which put in place the grid system in Manhattan, was adopted by the entire world? ExtendNY has the answer, having now brought the grid to every inch of the planet, extending out from New York City. So by the time you hit Los Angeles you're at 20,000 Street and 14,000 Avenue 39th Street, while closer to home in Jersey City, you'd be at 39th Street and 28th Avenue.
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The Manhattan Grid System Now Spans The World
American Airlines Baggage Has Issues
UPDATE: The American Airlines situation at JFK still seems to be a mess, with about 25 flights delayed due to a computer "glitch" in the software that controls the baggage sorting conveyor belt. As of 1 p.m., delays were ranging from an hour to an hour and a half, according to Reuters. In the meantime, one Gothamist reader took the time to vent with the image above.
Momofuku Ko Online Reservation System Drives Bruni Off the Reservation
Momofuku Ko, the trendy new 12 seat restaurant by acclaimed chef David Chang, is getting more attention for its maddening reservation system than for its food. That’s partly due to the fact that no critic has been able to get into the place and review it, not even the top dog in town, Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni.
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