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Where to Buy a Great & Cheap Real Christmas Tree in NYC

By Erika Riley November 28, 2022

‘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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Crown Heights

1140 Saint Johns Place

$2,500 No Fee

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Clinton Hill

104 Washington Avenue

$2,500 No Fee

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

140A Lexington Avenue

$2,700 No Fee

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Clinton Hill

104 Washington Avenue

$2,300 No Fee

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1

Bushwick

1054 Bushwick Avenue

$2,900 No Fee

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East Flatbush

35 East 52nd Street

$2,495 No Fee

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Flatbush

2709 Clarendon Road

$1,999 No Fee

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Ditmas Park

777 Coney Island Avenue

$2,900 No Fee

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Kensington

135 Ocean Parkway

$2,500 No Fee

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East Flatbush

1630 Brooklyn Avenue

$2,635 No Fee

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Bushwick

1054 Bushwick Avenue

$2,900 No Fee

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Kensington

242 Newkirk Avenue

$2,850 No 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)

East Village

317 East 3rd Street

$2,800 No Fee

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East Harlem

434 East 115th Street

$1,859 No Fee

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Carnegie Hill

163 East 92nd Street

$2,750 No Fee

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1

Gramercy Park

132 East 17th Street

$2,550 No Fee

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Yorkville

328 East 93rd Street

$2,850 No Fee

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1

Midtown

57 West 58th Street

$2,480 No Fee

Studio |

1

Lower East Side

95 Orchard Street

$2,595 No Fee

Studio |

1

Murray Hill

535 Third Avenue

$2,495 No Fee

Studio |

1

Yorkville

214 East 85th Street

$2,650 No Fee

Studio |

1

Upper West Side

203 West 85th Street

$2,990 No Fee

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Central Harlem

137 West 137th Street

$2,300 No Fee

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West Village

496 Hudson Street

$2,800 No 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)

College Point

15-37 125th Street

$2,400 No Fee

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Hunters Point

11-29 47th Avenue

$2,500 No Fee

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Astoria

32-16 Crescent Street

$1,650 No Fee

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Astoria

2-24 26th Avenue

$2,995 No Fee

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Bayside

47-09 215th Street

$2,800 No Fee

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Jackson Heights

34-06 82nd Street

$1,995 No Fee

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Astoria

26-12 4th Street

$2,625 No Fee

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Flushing

143-40 41st Avenue

$1,750 No Fee

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Ditmars-Steinway

23-46 29th Street

$2,600 No Fee

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Ridgewood

306 Onderdonk Avenue

$2,600 No Fee

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Astoria

30-40 21st Street

$2,850 No Fee

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Astoria

25-20 42nd Street

$2,195 No 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

Upper West Side

250 West 89th Street

$470,000

Studio |

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Greenwich Village

40-50 East 10th Street

$450,000

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Lincoln Square

205 West End Avenue

$649,000

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Hudson Heights

100 Bennett Avenue

$439,000

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Murray Hill

136 East 36th Street

$579,000

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Lenox Hill

520 East 72nd Street

$659,000

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Upper West Side

316 West 84th Street

$569,000

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Battery Park City

225 Rector Place

$665,000

Studio |

1

Hudson Heights

24 Bennett Avenue

$499,000

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Lincoln Square

243 West End Avenue

$495,000

Studio |

1

Flatiron

7 East 14th Street

$575,000

Studio |

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Gramercy Park

301 East 22nd 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.

Cost: High ($165 and up)
Quality: High
Delivery: Yes (Manhattan only)

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AA Trees

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)

Hoboken

260 3rd Street

$2,850 No Fee

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Hoboken

918 Washington Street

$2,400 No Fee

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Hoboken

528 Washington Street

$2,900 No Fee

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Hoboken

834 Hudson Street

$2,800 No Fee

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Hoboken

526 Adams Street

$2,300 No Fee

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Hoboken

253 3rd Street

$2,100 No Fee

Studio |

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Hoboken

253 3rd Street

$2,100 No Fee

Studio |

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Hoboken

605 1st Street

$2,750 No Fee

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Hoboken

333 Adams Street

$3,000 No Fee

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Hoboken

253 3rd Street

$2,100 No Fee

Studio |

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Hoboken

403 1st Street

$2,550 No Fee

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Hoboken

807 Clinton Street

$2,850 No 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

Fort Hamilton

8701 Shore Road

$489,000

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1

Fort Hamilton

9701 Shore Road

$550,000

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1

Ditmas Park

1115 Dorchester Road

$500,000

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1

Park Slope

670 President Street

$695,000

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1

Brooklyn Heights

145 Hicks Street

$595,000

Studio |

1

Bedford-Stuyvesant

173 Lefferts Place

$670,000

Studio |

1.5

Brighton Beach

2929 Brighton 5th Street

$415,000

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Brighton Beach

2929 Brighton 5th Street

$419,000

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1

Flatbush

645 East 26th Street

$450,000

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1

Coney Island

501 Surf Avenue

$599,000

2 |

1.5

Flatbush

2100 Bedford Avenue

$699,000

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1

Gravesend

71 Village Road North

$699,000

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2

Upstate New York Christmas Tree Farms

If you 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.

Happy holidays!

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