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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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Stuyvesant Heights

1132 Broadway

$2,700 No Fee

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Sunset Park

322 61st Street

$1,900 No Fee

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1

Williamsburg

295 Broadway

$2,700 No Fee

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1

East Flatbush

1667 Brooklyn Avenue

$2,700 No Fee

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1

Weeksville

187 Rochester Avenue

$1,895 No Fee

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Sheepshead Bay

2282 East Seventh Street

$2,250 No Fee

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Crown Heights

1036 Bergen Street

$2,899 No Fee

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

93 Halsey Street

$2,999 No Fee

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1

Gravesend

8700 25th Avenue

$1,899 No Fee

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1

Crown Heights

584 Franklin Avenue

$2,950 No Fee

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1

Kensington

435 Ocean Parkway

$2,440 No Fee

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1

Brighton Beach

3031 Brighton 14th Street

$1,775 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)

Hamilton Heights

676 Riverside Drive

$2,650 No Fee

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1

Gramercy Park

328 East 15th Street

$2,800 No Fee

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Hell’s Kitchen

324 West 47th Street

$2,795 No Fee

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1

Central Harlem

117 West 141st Street

$3,000 No Fee

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1

Washington Heights

946 Saint Nicholas Avenue

$1,900 No Fee

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1

Hell’s Kitchen

448 West 55th Street

$2,395 No Fee

Studio |

1

Kips Bay

254 East 33rd Street

$2,600 No Fee

Studio |

1

Central Harlem

304 West 151st Street

$2,850 No Fee

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1

East Harlem

1796 Third Avenue

$2,295 No Fee

Studio |

1

West Harlem

408 West 130th Street

$2,540 No Fee

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Upper West Side

258 West 91st Street

$2,700 No Fee

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West Harlem

408 West 130th Street

$2,429 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)

Forest Hills

97-20 Metropolitan Avenue

$2,525 No Fee

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Astoria

31-43 Vernon Boulevard

$2,404 No Fee

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Astoria

34-56 33rd Street

$2,375 No Fee

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Ditmars-Steinway

22-06 78th Street

$2,850 No Fee

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1

Kew Gardens

121-02 84th Avenue

$2,750 No Fee

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Ozone Park

89-11 133rd Avenue

$2,100 No Fee

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East Elmhurst

93-10 25th Avenue

$3,000 No Fee

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1

New Hyde Park

82-27 Langdale Street

$3,000 No Fee

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1

Astoria

25-56 35th Street

$2,400 No Fee

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1

Woodside

41-56 54th Street

$1,625 No Fee

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1

Forest Hills

114-20 Queens Boulevard

$2,350 No Fee

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1

Kew Gardens

83-09 Lefferts Boulevard

$2,450 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

Yorkville

305 East 91st Street

$599,000

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1

Lenox Hill

343 East 78th Street

$550,000

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2

Lenox Hill

343 East 74th Street

$540,000

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East Village

217 East 5th Street

$695,000

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Hell’s Kitchen

505 West 47th Street

$625,000

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1

Washington Heights

501 West 156th Street

$449,995

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1

Manhattan Valley

210 West 103rd Street

$661,500

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1

Kips Bay

350 East 30th Street

$495,000

Studio |

1

Kips Bay

245 East 25th Street

$700,000

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1

Hudson Heights

115 Cabrini Boulevard

$519,000

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1

West Village

86 Horatio Street

$550,000

Studio |

1

Roosevelt Island

575 Main Street North

$585,407

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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

163 3rd Street

$2,653 No Fee

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Hoboken

126 Garden Street

$2,550 No Fee

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Hoboken

328 Monroe Street

$2,320 No Fee

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Hoboken

1115 Willow Avenue

$2,775 No Fee

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Hoboken

102 Washington Street

$2,680 No Fee

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Hoboken

1200 Washington Street

$2,689 No Fee

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Hoboken

615 Park Avenue

$2,350 No Fee

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Hoboken

235 Monroe Street

$2,750 No Fee

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Hoboken

118 Adams Street

$2,575 No Fee

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Hoboken

306 Madison Street

$2,500 No Fee

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1

Hoboken

912 Washington Street

$2,850 No Fee

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Hoboken

68 Monroe Street

$2,900 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

Fort Hamilton

9281 Shore Road

$699,000

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2

Brooklyn Heights

40 Clinton Street

$585,000

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1

East New York

537 Miller Avenue

$575,000

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2

Brighton Beach

2929 Brighton 5th Street

$425,000

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1

Prospect Heights

60 Plaza Street East

$525,000

Studio |

1

Brighton Beach

2929 Brighton 5th Street

$419,000

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1

Prospect Park South

1409 Albemarle Road

$500,000

Studio |

1

Bay Ridge

7825 Fourth Avenue

$595,000

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1

Canarsie

555 East 92nd Street

$590,000

3 |

2.5

Brooklyn Heights

57 Montague Street

$680,000

1 |

1

Park Slope

140 Eighth Avenue

$650,000

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1

Homecrest

2142 Gerritsen Avenue

$529,000

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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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