‘Tis the season to buy a Christmas tree in the Big Apple, which leaves many New Yorkers wondering where to find the best deal. The skinny? Cost, quality, and delivery options among stores and street vendors vary greatly, but this guide for where to buy a Christmas tree in NYC has everything you need to know.
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Clinton Hill
98 Waverly Avenue
$2,999No Fee
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Flatbush
1217 Flatbush Avenue
$2,500No Fee
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Flatbush
307 Martense Street
$1,950No Fee
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Greenpoint
669 Meeker Avenue
$2,900No Fee
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Park Slope
218 Sixth Avenue
$2,875No Fee
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Fort Hamilton
310 94th Street
$1,650No Fee
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Kensington
581 Ocean Parkway
$2,931No Fee
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Fort Hamilton
149 96th Street
$1,975No Fee
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Fort Hamilton
9218 Third Avenue
$2,200No Fee
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Park Slope
639 Warren Street
$2,400No Fee
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Greenwood
148 29th Street
$2,585No Fee
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Prospect Park South
150 East 18th Street
$2,999No Fee
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Where to Buy a Christmas Tree in NYC Cheaply
According to the National Christmas Tree Association, real trees will once again be in short supply this year. Trees that are currently old enough to be cut for Christmas were planted during the ‘08 recession, and many tree farmers did not plant as many as usual back then. As a result, prices have risen. In 2021, buyers paid a median of $69.50 for their tree.
But as with most things, prices for Christmas trees in NYC tend to be higher than the national average. But have no fear, affordable trees in NYC are plentiful.
Urban Garden Center
Located in East Harlem, Urban Garden Center is the city’s largest garden center. It’s a fantastic place to visit any time of year, but during the holiday season, it’s worth a trip. The center offers some of the best Christmas tree prices in the city and an impressive variety of trees. Prices start at around $15 per foot.
Cost: Low (prices start at $15 per foot)
Quality: High (tree supply is restocked regularly)
Delivery: Yes (prices start at around $35 for delivery in NYC)
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Kips Bay
73 Lexington Avenue
$2,200No Fee
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Hell’s Kitchen
712 Ninth Avenue
$2,750No Fee
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East Harlem
315 East 108th Street
$1,850No Fee
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Turtle Bay
241 East 46th Street
$2,495No Fee
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Upper West Side
339 West 84th Street
$2,595No Fee
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South Harlem
247 West 123rd Street
$2,299No Fee
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Lower East Side
200 Allen Street
$2,400No Fee
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Inwood
121 Sherman Avenue
$3,000No Fee
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Washington Heights
573 West 159th Street
$2,495No Fee
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East Harlem
165 East 104th Street
$2,150No Fee
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Upper West Side
56 West 84th Street
$2,495No Fee
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Yorkville
424 East 85th Street
$2,436No Fee
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Brooklyn Terminal Market
Brooklyn Terminal Market is a bulk produce vendor in Canarsie, where you’ll find an industrial-style market filled with vendors selling freshly cut trees of all sizes and varieties. What impresses visitors, besides the free parking, is the price and width of the trees – we’re talking as big as five feet in diameter. Prices can start at about $10 per vertical foot, depending on the vendor.
Cost: Low (prices can start at $10 per foot)
Quality: High
Delivery: None (you’ll need a car)
Big-Box Christmas Tree Vendors (Lowe’s, Home Depot, etc.)
Big-box stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot can be great options because of their bargain prices and convenient, free parking lots (regarding the latter, we’re talking about you, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island).
Cost: Low (prices start at $13 per foot)
Quality: Good
Delivery: Yes (check with each retailer for more details)
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Astoria
34-06 32nd Street
$2,200No Fee
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Kew Gardens
83-26 Lefferts Boulevard
$2,100No Fee
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St. Albans
180-23 Linden Boulevard
$1,600No Fee
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Astoria
25-10 32nd Street
$2,975No Fee
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Woodside
61-20 Laurel Hill Boulevard
$2,400No Fee
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Hunters Point
10-63 Jackson Avenue
$2,995No Fee
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Sunnyside
45-26 48th Street
$2,100No Fee
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Sunnyside
43-30 44th Street
$2,200No Fee
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Astoria
32-02 34th Avenue
$2,100No Fee
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Astoria
32-84 45th Street
$1,900No Fee
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Astoria
25-35 47th Street
$1,675No Fee
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Far Rockaway
22-04 Collier Avenue
$1,700No Fee
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Where to Buy a Christmas Tree in NYC Conveniently
There are many places to buy Christmas tree that don’t require leaving your neighborhood.
SoHo Trees
SoHo Trees‘ flagship location is, as the name suggests, in SoHo, on the corner of Varick and Canal. However, the store has several locations throughout Manhattan and offers delivery. Their white-glove service that includes a tree stand, delivery, and installation starts at $140 for a 4-5 foot Canadian Balsam Fir. You can purchase a tree online or in person.
Cost: High
Quality: High
Delivery: Yes
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Chelsea
300 West 23rd Street
$485,000
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Greenwich Village
55 East 9th Street
$695,000
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1
Hell’s Kitchen
857 Ninth Avenue
$450,000
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Roosevelt Island
575 Main Street
$685,136
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Sutton Place
430 East 56th Street
$465,000
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Murray Hill
305 East 40th Street
$410,000
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Central Harlem
370 Lenox Avenue
$575,000
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Inwood
60 Cooper Street
$420,000
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Central Harlem
305 West 150th Street
$515,000
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Lenox Hill
520 East 72nd Street
$529,000
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Hell’s Kitchen
715 Ninth Avenue
$415,000
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Greenwich Village
13 West 13th Street
$499,000
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PlantShed
Would you believe that the location where Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal buy a Christmas tree in When Harry Met Sally is still open today? Well, it is, so you can go there and live out your favorite NYC rom-com! PlantShed has four locations in the city, the one featured in the movie being at 96th Street and Amsterdam Avenue on the Upper West Side. There’s another UWS one on 87th and Columbus, as well as Nolita and the East Village. You can pre-order a real fresh-cut Christmas tree on their website for home delivery, with prices starting at around $30 per foot. Next-day delivery to Manhattan is free, and they also provide free installation and a free tree stand. You can also buy one in person, but you’ll have to carry it home a la Harry and Sally.
AA Trees‘ flagship location is in Southern Brooklyn, but they also offer online orders out of their Chelsea Market location. The company offers free delivery to anywhere in the city, and you can pay for installation and decorating, too. They also offer removal services. Prices start at $69.99 for a 3-foot tree, and $99.99 for a 4-5 foot tree, with delivery included.
Cost: Medium
Quality: High
Delivery: Yes
Buying a Christmas Tree From a Street Vendor
Come December, there’s pretty much a Christmas tree vendor on every street corner. But be careful, as freshness can vary from vendor to vendor, with some trees being cut over a month before the sale. Also, prices vary, with vendors in highly trafficked locations typically commanding higher prices, roughly $350 or more for a 6-foot tree. Many street vendors do offer free tree delivery for short distances.
Cost: Prices vary, can be high
Quality: Good
Delivery: Maybe (check with the vendor)
Buying a Christmas Tree From a Grocery Store
Many grocery store chains, including Whole Foods, typically sell trees at affordable prices.
Cost: Low (prices typically start at $5 per foot)
Quality: Good
Delivery: Yes (most stores offer free home delivery)
Buying a Christmas Tree From an Online Vendor in NYC
Sure, you can buy a farm-fresh Christmas tree on Amazon, but typically, they are small, potted mini trees fit for a window or table. You can also buy real Christmas trees from local NYC online vendors. NYC Trees offers a package that includes delivery, decoration services, and even removal. Prices start at $149 for a four-foot tree and go up by about $20 to $30 per foot after that. The company sources its trees from New York farms.
The NYC Tree Lady offers a unique online delivery service. For roughly $25 per foot, the Tree Lady will handpick and cut a tree for you upon order and deliver it to your door. It’s a good way to guarantee convenience, quality, and freshness.
Cost: High (prices range between $20-$30 per foot)
Quality: High
Delivery: Yes (in some cases, it’s included in the price)
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Hoboken
831 Clinton Street
$2,700No Fee
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Hoboken
621 Willow Avenue
$2,850No Fee
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Hoboken
226 Jefferson Street
$2,700No Fee
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Hoboken
304 10th Street
$2,800No Fee
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Hoboken
818 Jefferson Street
$2,900No Fee
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Hoboken
90 Court Street
$2,450No Fee
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Hoboken
114 Garden Street
$2,500No Fee
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Hoboken
314 Monroe Street
$3,000No Fee
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Hoboken
500 2nd Street
$2,750No Fee
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Hoboken
1034 Clinton Street
$3,000No Fee
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Hoboken
1234 Bloomfield Street
$2,200No Fee
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Hoboken
330 Jackson Street
$2,050No Fee
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Where to Buy a Christmas Tree in NYC Sustainably
A sustainable Christmas tree may sound like an oxymoron, but some vendors are more environmentally-friendly than others. See below for two local options known for their eco-friendly practices.
NYC Farmers Markets
Local farmers markets in NYC often vet their Christmas tree vendors to ensure they adhere to sustainable practices, like planting a tree to replace one cut down. In addition to being sustainable, trees at farmers markets are often among the freshest you can get in the city. But all of this fresh goodness comes at a price: these trees usually cost more.
Cost: High
Quality: High
Delivery: No
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Gravesend
2650 Ocean Parkway
$475,000
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Downtown Brooklyn
175 Willoughby Street
$635,000
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Coney Island
460 Neptune Avenue
$515,000
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Stuyvesant Heights
719 Hancock Street
$525,000
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1.5
Wingate
406 Midwood Street
$640,000
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Ditmas Park
1710 Avenue H
$410,000
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Fort Greene
101 Lafayette Avenue
$595,000
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Weeksville
1738 Union Street
$475,000
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Sunset Park
848 43rd Street
$600,000
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Flatbush
40 Clarkson Avenue,
$595,000
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East New York
259 Miller Avenue
$565,000
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Homecrest
1730 East 18th Street
$437,000
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Upstate New York Christmas Tree Farms
Ifyou have access to a car and are looking for a fun holiday weekend activity, consider heading to a Christmas tree farm upstate. One suggestion is Saltman Tree Farm in Rhinebeck, NY. It’s roughly two hours north of Manhattan and will provide the tools you need to cut your tree. They will also help you tie your tree to the roof of your car.