In which city is "Ghostbusters" set?

In which city is "Ghostbusters" set? New York City.

The 1984 supernatural comedy is set primarily in New York City, where three former university researchers establish a business catching and investigating ghosts. Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz and Egon Spengler operate from a converted firehouse and soon face a citywide paranormal crisis.

New York is more than just a backdrop. The film uses recognizable urban landmarks, crowded streets and apartment buildings to make its supernatural events feel embedded in everyday city life. The climactic threat is connected to the Shandor apartment building, a fictional structure inspired by the architecture of Manhattan.

Dan Aykroyd originally imagined a much larger story involving ghost hunters traveling through time and space. Harold Ramis helped reshape the screenplay into a more practical New York-based comedy. Although some scenes were filmed in Los Angeles, the story's fictional world is firmly identified with New York City. The firehouse exterior used in the film is Hook & Ladder Company 8 in Manhattan, a real working fire station that became a fan landmark.