Yes, New York was (and is) a port city.
New York City
The main port of entry was New York
1.8 miles
New York, as it contains New York City.
The Erie Canal.
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is located in New York City, New York. The Port Authority Bus Terminal is where all buses coming from out of state end up when coming into the city.
The Erie Canal made New York City the leading seaport of America.
what are the most important issues in new York city or jersey city
New York City was the most important port city in New York. No other colonial city had more trade. Philadelphia and Boston in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts respectively were second and third. No other New York city was close to the importance of NYC.
the building of the Erie canal
The Erie Canal made transportation cheaper to go to the Midwest. It made New York City the most important port in the United States.