That was part of my point, in a way. I'm from Paris, which doesn't follow a US-style grid at all. We get by without a grid because we're used to it, but the cit

That was part of my point, in a way. I'm from Paris, which doesn't follow a US-style grid at all. We get by without a grid because we're used to it, but the city is probably harder to navigate for newcomers. So sure, you can have a great grid-less, Paris-style site. But it's much easier to get it right if you follow a grid-like NYC-style layout. And newcomers (which happen to be most visitors) will thank you for it.