Why did the colonists settle in new york?

Question: Why did the colonists settle in new york!?
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New York City has a natural harbor suitable for ocean going vessels, I believe it is ice free most of the year, except in rare instances like in 1816, and the Hudson provides access to the interior, and a source of the furs traded by the Iroquois league with the Dutch and later the English!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

New York city was the main port of entry for immigrants, so it was a natural spot for immigrants to remain, once the best lands in the West were taken!. (after 1900) When a bridge was built between Manhattan and Brooklyn, Brooklyn became more open to settlement, increasing further the attractiveness of the NYC area!.Www@QuestionHome@Com