Amsterdam Engineer, Crjin Fredericxsz, helped in building infrastructure around Manhattan. He had a plan to erect a fort in a location near the sharp tip of the island. This would leave them with a commanding navigational access to both the Hudson river and the East River.
There was also space for market place, houses, a hospital, school, and a church. This helped to set a pattern for street and houses. therefore, New York has similar pattern which make city more attractive.