‘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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Bushwick
123 Melrose Street
$2,683No Fee
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Brownsville
507 Thatford Avenue
$2,500No Fee
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East Flatbush
995 East 52nd Street
$2,900No Fee
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Dyker Heights
627 90th Street
$2,300No Fee
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Crown Heights
560 Prospect Place
$2,899No Fee
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Bedford-Stuyvesant
19 Jefferson Avenue
$2,900No Fee
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Flatbush
1640 Nostrand Avenue
$2,750No Fee
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Fort Greene
15 Greene Avenue
$2,950No Fee
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Brighton Beach
363 Neptune Avenue
$2,750No Fee
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Flatbush
1640 Nostrand Avenue
$2,400No Fee
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Crown Heights
698 Eastern Parkway
$2,400No Fee
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Flatbush
179 Martense Street
$2,400No 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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East Harlem
330 East 119th Street
$2,769No Fee
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Upper West Side
319 West 75th Street
$2,925No Fee
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Washington Heights
1370 Saint Nichlas Avenue
$2,350No Fee
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Little Italy
154 Mott Street
$2,945No Fee
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East Village
222 First Avenue
$2,500No Fee
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South Harlem
2010 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard
$2,714No Fee
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Washington Heights
643 West 171st Street
$2,933No Fee
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Upper West Side
211 West 80th Street
$2,998No Fee
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Upper West Side
52 West 88th Street
$2,800No Fee
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Washington Heights
573 West 159th Street
$2,300No Fee
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East Harlem
375 Pleasant Avenue
$2,246No Fee
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Yorkville
315 East 84th Street
$2,675No 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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Ridgewood
176 Woodward Avenue
$2,875No Fee
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Briarwood
141-09 84 Drive
$2,950No Fee
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Astoria
30-06 30 Drive
$2,199No Fee
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North Corona
32-58 105th Street
$2,900No Fee
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Astoria
25-23 14 Place
$2,800No Fee
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Ditmars-Steinway
36-09 Ditmars Boulevard
$2,200No Fee
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Ditmars-Steinway
21-24 28th Street
$2,500No Fee
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Sunnyside
41-40 40th Street
$3,000No Fee
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Sunnyside
41-40 40th Street
$3,000No Fee
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Maspeth
58-91 54th Street
$2,995No Fee
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Flushing
132-24 Maple Avenue
$1,875No Fee
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Astoria
27-17 21st Street
$2,650No 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
240 East 35th Street
$425,000
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Lower East Side
550 Grand Street
$579,000
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Upper West Side
215 West 95th Street
$640,000
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Soho
57 Thompson Street
$699,000
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Gramercy Park
205 Third Avenue
$685,000
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Sutton Place
300 East 54th Street
$690,000
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Financial District
1 Wall Street Court
$630,000
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Battery Park City
2 South End Avenue
$620,000
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Sutton Place
303 East 57th Street
$550,000
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Midtown South
372 Fifth Avenue
$695,000
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Hamilton Heights
725 Riverside Drive
$617,000
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Upper West Side
331 West 85th Street
$599,000
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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
232 Park Avenue
$2,650No Fee
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Hoboken
131 Madison Street
$2,800No Fee
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Hoboken
236 Garden Street
$2,800No Fee
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Hoboken
132 Willow Avenue
$2,700No Fee
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Hoboken
235 Monroe Street
$2,500No Fee
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Hoboken
1026 Washington Street
$2,250No Fee
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Hoboken
211 Adams Street
$2,800No Fee
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Hoboken
106 11th Street
$2,500No Fee
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Hoboken
127 Garden Street
$2,800No Fee
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Hoboken
711 Willow Avenue
$2,300No Fee
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Hoboken
408 Washington Street
$2,950No Fee
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Hoboken
805 Park Avenue
$3,000No 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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Sunset Park
873 42nd Street
$598,000
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Clinton Hill
355 Clinton Avenue
$475,000
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Coney Island
601 Surf Avenue
$595,000
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Kensington
599 East 7th Street
$629,000
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Prospect Lefferts Gardens
59 Hawthorne Street
$650,000
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1
Downtown Brooklyn
235 Adams Street
$649,000
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1
Brownsville
131 Grafton Street
$650,000
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Downtown Brooklyn
175 Willoughby Street
$435,000
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Kensington
275 Webster Avenue
$541,000
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Manhattan Beach
137 West End Avenue
$449,000
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Gravesend
1663 West 6th Street
$689,000
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Crown Heights
910 Park Place
$525,000
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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.