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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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Homecrest

1730 East 18th Street

$3,000 base rent

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Midwood

1119 Ocean Parkway

$1,850 base rent

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Stuyvesant Heights

551A Kosciusko Street

$2,999 base rent

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1

Clinton Hill

411 Myrtle Avenue

$3,000 base rent

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1

Windsor Terrace

20 Terrace Place

$2,600 base rent

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1

Bushwick

194 Wilson Avenue

$2,945 base rent

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Crown Heights

1076 Dean Street

$2,700 base rent

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Kensington

125 Ocean Parkway

$2,125 base rent

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Bushwick

801 Broadway

$2,499 base rent

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Bushwick

85 Jefferson Street

$2,900 base rent

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Greenpoint

87 Commercial Street

$2,900 base rent

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1

Weeksville

1311 Lincoln Place

$2,590 base rent

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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)

Carnegie Hill

1267 Park Avenue

$2,349 base rent

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Manhattan Valley

201 West 109th Street

$2,795 base rent

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1

Washington Heights

421 West 162nd Street

$2,350 base rent

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Sutton Place

1066 Second Avenue

$2,750 base rent

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1

East Harlem

344 East 116th Street

$2,795 base rent

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1

Washington Heights

141 Wadsworth Avenue

$2,700 base rent

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1

Fort George

64 Hillside Avenue

$2,200 base rent

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1

East Harlem

2006 Second Avenue

$2,250 base rent

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1

East Village

717 East Fifth Street

$2,750 base rent

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Central Harlem

150 West 140th Street

$1,800 base rent

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1

Washington Heights

501 West 167th Street

$3,000 base rent

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Central Harlem

215 West 145th Street

$2,500 base rent

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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)

Jackson Heights

34-34 77th Street

$2,250 base rent

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Elmhurst

90-32 53rd Avenue

$2,100 base rent

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Maspeth

52-58 68th Street

$2,200 base rent

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Woodside

58-28 44th Avenue

$1,700 base rent

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Briarwood

143-20 Hoover Avenue

$3,000 base rent

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Rego Park

93-54 Queens Boulevard

$2,975 base rent

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Sunnyside

43-31 45th Street

$2,675 base rent

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Kew Gardens

85-18 118th Street

$2,175 base rent

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Sunnyside

47-32 41st Street

$2,756 base rent

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Kew Gardens

116-24 Grosvenor Lane

$2,250 base rent

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Woodhaven

87-05 89th Avenue

$2,000 base rent

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Forest Hills

67-67 Burns Street

$2,500 base rent

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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

Central Harlem

231 West 148th Street

$634,800

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Murray Hill

5 Tudor City Place

$585,000

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Greenwich Village

50 East Eighth Street

$599,000

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Lenox Hill

404 East 76th Street

$615,000

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1

Yorkville

415 East 85th Street

$440,000

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Turtle Bay

321 East 48th Street

$689,000

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Kips Bay

311 East 25th Street

$499,000

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Chelsea

155 West 20th Street

$495,000

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Gramercy Park

310 East 23rd Street

$550,000

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1

Manhattan Valley

155 West 106th Street

$449,000

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Central Harlem

300 West 135th Street

$675,000

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Kips Bay

245 East 24th Street

$575,000

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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

417 Adams Street

$2,600 base rent

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Hoboken

253 3rd Street

$2,100 base rent

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Hoboken

407 4th Street

$2,600 base rent

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Hoboken

72 Hudson Street

$2,300 base rent

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Hoboken

155 14th Street

$2,950 base rent

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Hoboken

805 Park Avenue

$2,975 base rent

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Hoboken

127 Garden Street

$2,600 base rent

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Hoboken

533 Monroe Street

$2,650 base rent

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Hoboken

1034 Clinton Street

$3,000 base rent

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Hoboken

554 Observer Highway

$2,500 base rent

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Hoboken

410 Washington Street

$2,700 base rent

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Hoboken

606 Jefferson Street

$2,500 base rent

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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

Coney Island

601 Surf Avenue

$599,000

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Brighton Beach

2948 Brighton 4th Street

$629,000

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Brighton Beach

2948 Brighton 4th Street

$429,000

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Downtown Brooklyn

319 Schermerhorn Street

$585,000

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Sheepshead Bay

2801 East 28th Street

$579,000

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Park Slope

925 Union Street

$599,000

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Midwood

623 Avenue H

$480,000

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Canarsie

737 East 102nd Street

$700,000

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Brighton Beach

31 Brighton 2 Place

$599,000

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Brighton Beach

110 Neptune Avenue

$699,000

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2

East New York

207 Bradford Street

$569,888

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2

Bay Ridge

7119 Shore Road

$599,000

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1

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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