‘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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Williamsburg
147 Frost Street
$2,725No Fee
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Stuyvesant Heights
501 Hancock Street
$2,395No Fee
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Weeksville
1170 Saint Mark’s Avenue
$2,695No Fee
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Bushwick
148 Wilson Avenue
$2,800No Fee
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Bushwick
115 Stanwix Street
$2,998No Fee
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Stuyvesant Heights
912 Gates Avenue
$2,495No Fee
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Bedford-Stuyvesant
113 Macdonough Street
$2,700No Fee
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Windsor Terrace
31 Ocean Parkway
$2,990No Fee
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Stuyvesant Heights
855 De Kalb Avenue
$2,900No Fee
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Weeksville
1690 Bergen Street
$2,480No Fee
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Prospect Lefferts Gardens
375 Lefferts Avenue
$2,999No Fee
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Sunset Park
880 47th Street
$2,200No 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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Washington Heights
515 West 170th Street
$2,450No Fee
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Upper West Side
67 West 73rd Street
$2,650No Fee
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Yorkville
1582 First Avenue
$2,750No Fee
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Gramercy Park
307 East 14th Street
$2,095No Fee
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Hell’s Kitchen
688 Ninth Avenue
$2,550No Fee
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Washington Heights
134 Haven Avenue
$2,295No Fee
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East Village
416 East 9th Street
$2,950No Fee
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Fulton/Seaport
77 Fulton Street
$3,000No Fee
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Yorkville
502 East 89th Street
$2,600No Fee
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Hell’s Kitchen
441 West 56th Street
$2,995No Fee
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East Harlem
344 East 116th Street
$2,500No Fee
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Carnegie Hill
1640 Third Avenue
$2,400No 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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Oakland Gardens
69-16 215th Street
$2,850No Fee
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Woodside
31-21 54th Street
$2,599No Fee
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Astoria
28-15 34th Street
$1,863No Fee
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Bayside
47-06 215th Street
$2,700No Fee
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Kew Gardens Hills
71-82 Parsons Boulevard
$2,800No Fee
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Jamaica Estates
177-30 Wexford Terrace
$2,600No Fee
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Woodside
31-21 54th Street
$2,600No Fee
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Jamaica Estates
177-30 Wexford Terrace
$2,933No Fee
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Woodside
60-15 Woodside Avenue
$2,200No Fee
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Murray Hill (Queens)
144-32 35th Avenue
$2,425No Fee
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Ditmars-Steinway
22-19 Crescent Street
$3,000No Fee
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Astoria
32-63 33rd Street
$2,450No 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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Murray Hill
166 East 35th Street
$430,000
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Flatiron
7 East 14th Street
$599,000
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Murray Hill
137 East 36th Street
$575,000
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Tribeca
376 Broadway
$650,000
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Morningside Heights
31 Tiemann Place
$545,000
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Lenox Hill
301 East 78th Street
$599,000
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Upper West Side
51 West 81st Street
$649,000
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Hell’s Kitchen
357 West 55th Street
$525,000
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West Village
9 Barrow Street
$595,000
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Lower East Side
415 Grand Street
$650,000
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Hell’s Kitchen
857 Ninth Avenue
$419,000
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Yorkville
520 East 90th Street
$649,000
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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
256 3rd Street
$3,000No Fee
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Hoboken
802 Willow Avenue
$2,850No Fee
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Hoboken
402 Grand Street
$2,995No Fee
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Hoboken
604 1st Street
$1,995No Fee
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Hoboken
131 Washington Street
$2,500No Fee
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Hoboken
80 Park Avenue
$2,900No Fee
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Hoboken
1124 Washington Street
$2,900No Fee
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Hoboken
1014 Hudson Street
$2,450No Fee
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Hoboken
512 1st Street
$2,350No Fee
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Hoboken
927 Willow Avenue
$2,626No Fee
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Hoboken
253 3rd Street
$3,000No Fee
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Hoboken
605 1st 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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Borough Park
946 59th Street
$428,000
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Bergen Beach
2052 East 73rd Street
$649,000
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1.5
Flatlands
5523 Avenue N
$688,888
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1.5
Crown Heights
1062 Bergen Street
$539,000
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Greenpoint
171 Engert Avenue
$675,000
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Kensington
350 Ocean Parkway
$649,000
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Crown Heights
12 Crown Street
$695,000
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East New York
324 Shepherd Avenue
$679,000
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2
Gravesend
8638 24th Avenue
$650,000
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Midwood
1587 East 19th Street
$648,000
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1.5
Bushwick
1484 DeKalb Avenue
$599,000
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Brooklyn Heights
75 Henry Street
$599,000
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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.