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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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Boerum Hill

535 Atlantic Avenue

$3,000 No Fee

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Windsor Terrace

318 Greenwood Avenue

$2,590 No Fee

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1

Stuyvesant Heights

1003 Greene Avenue

$2,786 No Fee

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1

Flatbush

645 Ocean Avenue

$2,134 No Fee

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1

Gravesend

125 Kings Highway

$2,599 No Fee

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1

Stuyvesant Heights

1875 Atlantic Avenue

$2,900 No Fee

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1

Wingate

486 Brooklyn Avenue

$2,183 No Fee

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1

Flatbush

2911 Albemarle Road

$2,255 No Fee

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1

Kensington

160 Ocean Parkway

$1,995 No Fee

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1

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

61 Clarkson Avenue

$2,500 No Fee

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1

Park Slope

216 Seventh Avenue

$1,950 No Fee

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1

Williamsburg

443 Graham Avenue

$2,971 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)

Murray Hill

5 Tudor City Place

$2,675 No Fee

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1

Yorkville

231 East 96th Street

$2,395 No Fee

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1

Yorkville

345 East 85th Street

$2,695 No Fee

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1

Yorkville

307 East 81st Street

$2,550 No Fee

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1

Upper West Side

320 West 108th Street

$2,550 No Fee

Studio |

1

East Village

608 East 9th Street

$2,950 No Fee

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1

Lenox Hill

307 East 76th Street

$2,850 No Fee

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1

Manhattan Valley

202 West 102nd Street

$3,000 No Fee

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1.5

Central Harlem

100 West 139th Street

$1,900 No Fee

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Central Harlem

2655 Frederick Douglas Boulevard

$2,450 No Fee

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2

Central Harlem

2655 Frederick Douglas Boulevard

$2,500 No Fee

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2

Hell’s Kitchen

679 Ninth Avenue

$3,000 No Fee

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1

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)

Bayside

42-06 212nd Street

$1,895 No Fee

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Ditmars-Steinway

23-61 31st Street

$2,995 No Fee

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1

Elmhurst

95-02 43rd Avenue

$2,800 No Fee

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2

Ditmars-Steinway

20-32 24th Street

$2,700 No Fee

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1

Astoria

32-06 29th Street

$1,725 No Fee

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1

Ridgewood

1645 Putnam Avenue

$2,999 No Fee

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2

Astoria

25-77 36th Street

$2,600 No Fee

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1

Astoria

26-24 Fourth Street

$2,999 No Fee

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1

Sunnyside

48-33 44th Street

$1,750 No Fee

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1

Astoria

25-06 30 Drive

$1,895 No Fee

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1

Ridgewood

1663 Decatur Street

$2,399 No Fee

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1

Astoria

10 Halletts Point

$2,973 No Fee

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1

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

Murray Hill

240 East 35th Street

$450,000

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1

Morningside Heights

501 West 122nd Street

$595,000

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1

Lincoln Square

150 West End Avenue

$675,000

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1

Greenwich Village

24 Fifth Avenue

$545,000

Studio |

1

Gramercy Park

235 East 22nd Street

$449,000

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1

Kips Bay

200 East 27th Street

$700,000

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1

Yorkville

222 East 80th Street

$525,000

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1

Morningside Heights

1264 Amsterdam Avenue

$595,000

2 |

1

Sutton Place

411 East 57th Street

$625,000

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1

East Village

283 East Fourth Street

$410,000

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4

Murray Hill

2 Tudor City Place

$649,000

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1

Central Harlem

128 West 138th Street

$425,000

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1

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

131 Clinton Street

$3,000 No Fee

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1

Hoboken

802 Park Avenue

$2,500 No Fee

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1

Hoboken

1025 Willow Avenue

$2,100 No Fee

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1

Hoboken

123 Washington Street

$3,000 No Fee

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1

Hoboken

71 Jackson Street

$2,050 No Fee

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1

Hoboken

219 Washington Street

$2,400 No Fee

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Hoboken

108 Willow Avenue

$2,750 No Fee

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Hoboken

606 Jefferson Street

$2,400 No Fee

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Hoboken

313 Washington Street

$2,850 No Fee

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1

Hoboken

935 Park Avenue

$2,850 No Fee

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1

Hoboken

209 2nd Street

$2,500 No Fee

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Hoboken

605 1st Street

$2,400 No Fee

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1

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

East Flatbush

1847 Troy Avenue

$690,000

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1.5

Flatbush

1462 Flatbush Avenue

$435,000

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1

Kensington

495 East 7th Street

$400,000

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1

Homecrest

2503 Ocean Avenue

$680,000

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2

Gerritsen Beach

26 Ira Court

$699,000

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2

Flatbush

50 Kenilworth Place

$450,000

3 |

1

Kensington

428 East 9th Street

$560,000

1 |

1

Kensington

428 East 9th Street

$550,000

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1

Canarsie

1707 Rockaway Parkway

$700,000

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2

Midwood

1615 Avenue I

$455,000

2 |

1

Brooklyn Heights

70 Remsen Street

$425,000

Studio |

1

Bensonhurst

1515 West 4th Street

$655,000

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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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