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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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Cypress Hills

200 Highland Boulevard

$2,200 base rent

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East Flatbush

833 Maple Street

$2,800 base rent

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Homecrest

2015 Homecrest Avenue

$2,549 base rent

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Weeksville

1289 Saint John’s Place

$2,500 base rent

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Bushwick

1496 Bushwick Avenue

$2,800 base rent

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Midwood

1609 Ocean Avenue

$2,300 base rent

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Midwood

1609 Ocean Avenue

$2,200 base rent

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Sheepshead Bay

2330 Voorhies Avenue

$2,484 base rent

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Old Mill Basin

2076 East 55th Street

$2,700 base rent

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Flatbush

1513 Nostrand Avenue

$2,599 base rent

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Flatbush

1620 New York Avenue

$2,999 base rent

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Flatbush

1359 Nostrand Avenue

$3,000 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)

Central Harlem

255 West 136th Street

$2,300 base rent

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Lincoln Square

35 West 65th Street

$2,995 base rent

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Central Harlem

100 West 143rd Street

$2,800 base rent

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Upper West Side

313 West 105th Street

$2,995 base rent

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Hudson Yards

449 West 37th Street

$2,995 base rent

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Kips Bay

220 East 29th Street

$2,950 base rent

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Upper West Side

119 West 95th Street

$2,900 base rent

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Central Harlem

15 East 129th Street

$2,300 base rent

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East Harlem

117 East 102nd Street

$2,950 base rent

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Inwood

520 West 213rd Street

$2,400 base rent

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Fort George

64 Hillside Avenue

$2,100 base rent

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Inwood

121 Seaman Avenue

$2,350 base rent

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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)

Astoria

28-25 34th Street

$2,500 base rent

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Forest Hills

75-46 113rd Street

$2,950 base rent

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Ridgewood

59-13 67th Avenue

$2,800 base rent

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Jackson Heights

32-08 81st Street

$2,000 base rent

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Rego Park

98-50 63 Drive

$2,300 base rent

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Glendale

56-07 Clover Place

$2,990 base rent

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Ridgewood

1672 Gates Avenue

$2,995 base rent

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Ditmars-Steinway

21-37 33rd Street

$2,900 base rent

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Astoria

26-41 3rd Street

$2,950 base rent

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Astoria

26-41 3rd Street

$2,930 base rent

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Kew Gardens

83-15 118th Street

$2,195 base rent

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Woodside

39-76 57th Street

$2,800 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

Hudson Heights

120 Cabrini Boulevard

$599,000

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Lenox Hill

235 East 73rd Street

$515,000

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Chelsea

170 West 23rd Street

$595,000

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Greenwich Village

69 West Ninth Street

$550,000

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Hell’s Kitchen

715 Ninth Avenue

$450,000

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Yorkville

340 East 93rd Street

$595,000

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Murray Hill

120 East 36th Street

$675,000

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Murray Hill

137 East 36th Street

$624,900

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Carnegie Hill

175 East 93rd Street

$525,000

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Yorkville

301 East 87th Street

$599,000

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Hudson Heights

330 Haven Avenue

$470,000

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Sutton Place

153 East 57th Street

$699,000

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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

230 Monroe Street

$2,900 base rent

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Hoboken

72 Hudson Street

$2,200 base rent

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Hoboken

519 Park Avenue

$2,500 base rent

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Hoboken

131 Madison Street

$3,000 base rent

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Hoboken

255 6th Street

$2,500 base rent

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Hoboken

163 3rd Street

$2,950 base rent

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Hoboken

526 Adams Street

$2,400 base rent

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Hoboken

132 Adams Street

$2,900 base rent

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Hoboken

317-319 Bloomfield Street

$2,300 base rent

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Hoboken

317-319 Bloomfield Street

$2,300 base rent

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Hoboken

530 Monroe Street

$2,450 base rent

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Hoboken

106 11th Street

$2,700 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

Cobble Hill

439 Hicks Street

$515,000

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Midwood

1494 Ocean Avenue

$600,000

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Brighton Beach

35 Sea Coast Terrace

$475,000

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Coney Island

501 Surf Avenue

$465,000

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Windsor Terrace

221 Mcdonald Avenue

$665,000

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Midwood

414 Elmwood Avenue

$485,000

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Homecrest

2711 Avenue X

$420,000

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Prospect Lefferts Gardens

77 Clarkson Avenue

$595,000

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Flatbush

2100 Bedford Avenue

$650,000

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Homecrest

1840 East 13th Street

$525,000

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Park Slope

323 2nd Street

$525,000

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Fort Hamilton

10106 Fourth Avenue

$465,000

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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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