In which city does 'Goodfellas' from 1990 take place?

Explanation

'Goodfellas' from 1990 is one of Martin Scorsese's most famous films. The film takes place in the New York suburbs, where the Italian mafia are alive and kicking, and is based on the novel 'Wise Guy' by Nicholas Pillegi. The word 'fuck' is used 296 times in the film, and half of the time, it is uttered by Joe Pesci in the role as Tommy. Also Robert De Niro has a leading role as the Irish gangster Jimmy Conway.