‘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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Bedford-Stuyvesant
598 Marcy Avenue
$2,399No Fee
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Crown Heights
945 Park Place
$2,395No Fee
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Bedford-Stuyvesant
33 Vernon Avenue
$2,800No Fee
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Sunset Park
4114 9th Avenue
$2,650No Fee
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Sunset Park
845 43rd Street
$2,350No Fee
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Crown Heights
1462 Pacific Street
$1,680No Fee
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Weeksville
853 Empire Boulevard
$1,750No Fee
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Crown Heights
824 Saint John’s Place
$2,795No Fee
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Prospect Lefferts Gardens
146 Fenimore Street
$2,500No Fee
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East Flatbush
1138 East 53rd Street
$2,600No Fee
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Stuyvesant Heights
217 Ralph Avenue
$1,850No Fee
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Canarsie
778 Snediker Avenue
$2,599No 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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West Village
1 Bank Street
$2,650No Fee
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Upper West Side
253 West 76th Street
$2,350No Fee
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Upper West Side
264 West 73rd Street
$2,995No Fee
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Upper West Side
243 West 99th Street
$2,910No Fee
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Hell’s Kitchen
305 West 45th Street
$2,000No Fee
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Turtle Bay
333 East 49th Street
$2,900No Fee
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Murray Hill
236 East 36th Street
$2,650No Fee
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Central Harlem
219 West 145th Street
$2,108No Fee
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Fort George
2 Ellwood Street
$1,800No Fee
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Upper West Side
53 West 72nd Street
$2,625No Fee
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Greenwich Village
224 Sullivan Street
$2,850No Fee
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East Village
309 East 9th Street
$2,750No 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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Ditmars-Steinway
21-57 33rd Street
$2,000No Fee
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Sunnyside
42-15 43rd Avenue
$1,825No Fee
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Murray Hill (Queens)
163-15 Depot Road
$2,400No Fee
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Jamaica
88-35 164th Street
$1,793No Fee
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Rockaway All
477 Beach 45th Street
$2,700No Fee
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Glendale
70-38 68 Place
$2,700No Fee
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Rego Park
97-50 Queens Boulevard
$2,425No Fee
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Rego Park
98-05 67th Avenue
$2,495No Fee
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Sunnyside
50-12 46th Street
$2,150No Fee
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Woodside
55-06 39th Avenue
$2,100No Fee
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Whitestone
150-48 20 Road
$2,900No Fee
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1.5
Jamaica Estates
177-16 Wexford Terrace
$2,995No 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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Battery Park City
21 South End Avenue
$698,000
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Yorkville
405 East 82nd Street
$500,000
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Soho
64 Macdougal Street
$695,000
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South Harlem
421 Manhattan Avenue
$625,000
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Sutton Place
400 East 56th Street
$619,000
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1.5
Greenwich Village
77 Bleecker Street
$675,000
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Upper West Side
304 West 75th Street
$650,000
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Greenwich Village
54 East 8th Street
$435,888
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Turtle Bay
333 East 43rd Street
$525,000
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Lenox Hill
118 East 60th Street
$569,000
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Lenox Hill
440 East 62nd Street
$695,000
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Beekman
420 East 51st Street
$439,000
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2.5
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
512 Observer Highway
$2,800No Fee
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Hoboken
343 Garden Street
$1,920No Fee
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Hoboken
307 Monroe Street
$2,450No Fee
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Hoboken
308 Madison Street
$2,950No Fee
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Hoboken
711 Willow Avenue
$2,200No Fee
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Hoboken
1034 Washington Street
$2,600No Fee
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Hoboken
830 Monroe Street
$2,250No Fee
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Hoboken
305 Park Avenue
$2,500No Fee
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Hoboken
120 Jackson Street
$2,750No Fee
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Hoboken
324 Monroe Street
$1,950No Fee
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Hoboken
104 5th Street
$2,550No Fee
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Hoboken
60 Monroe Street
$2,600No 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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Brooklyn Heights
135 Willow Street
$489,000
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Ditmas Park
616 East 18th Street
$650,000
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Bushwick
309 Cooper Street
$680,000
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Homecrest
1753 East 12th Street
$649,000
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1.5
East Flatbush
4705 Avenue H
$599,000
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2
Prospect Lefferts Gardens
77 Clarkson Avenue
$630,000
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Gerritsen Beach
112 Dare Court
$559,999
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2.5
Ditmas Park
1825 Foster Avenue
$610,000
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Windsor Terrace
140 East Second Street
$549,000
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Windsor Terrace
140 East Second Street
$595,000
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Fort Hamilton
9707 Fourth Avenue
$415,000
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Farragut
537 East 42nd Street
$699,000
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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.