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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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Weeksville

1409 Saint John’s Place

$2,620 base rent

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Borough Park

1002 44th Street

$2,200 base rent

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Flatbush

2718 Church Avenue

$2,750 base rent

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Flatbush

2404 Cortelyou Road

$2,995 base rent

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Brownsville

235 East 95th Street

$2,000 base rent

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Flatbush

1270 New York Avenue

$2,399 base rent

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Greenwood

275 20th Street

$2,566 base rent

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Bushwick

58 Himrod Street

$2,950 base rent

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Madison

2900 Nostrand Avenue

$2,675 base rent

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Madison

2900 Nostrand Avenue

$2,650 base rent

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Madison

2900 Nostrand Avenue

$2,699 base rent

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Stuyvesant Heights

1832 Fulton Street

$2,875 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)

Hamilton Heights

298 Convent Avenue

$2,500 base rent

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Central Harlem

720 Lenox Avenue

$3,000 base rent

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Lenox Hill

1045 Lexington Avenue

$2,850 base rent

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Inwood

72 Seaman Avenue

$2,350 base rent

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East Harlem

1875 Lexington Avenue

$2,695 base rent

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Lincoln Square

243 West 63rd Street

$2,745 base rent

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Yorkville

301 East 84th Street

$2,800 base rent

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Inwood

164 Sherman Avenue

$2,195 base rent

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Inwood

145 Seaman Avenue

$2,205 base rent

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Inwood

10 Park Terrace East

$2,403 base rent

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Central Harlem

470 Lenox Avenue

$2,900 base rent

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Turtle Bay

246 East 45th Street

$2,850 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)

Hollis

92-41 190th Street

$1,600 base rent

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Flushing

139-09 34th Road

$2,000 base rent

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Woodside

46-02 70th Street

$2,787 base rent

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Sunnyside

45-04 Skillman Avenue

$3,000 base rent

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North Corona

37-38 108th Street

$1,800 base rent

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Jamaica

92-29 Guy R Brewer Boulevard

$2,657 base rent

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Astoria

25-66 Steinway Street

$2,700 base rent

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Murray Hill (Queens)

33-33 Murray Lane

$2,650 base rent

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Elmhurst

81-07 57th Avenue

$2,400 base rent

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Jackson Heights

37-42 86th Street

$1,800 base rent

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Jamaica

88-25 153rd Street

$2,299 base rent

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Jackson Heights

34-09 83rd Street

$2,150 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

Carnegie Hill

160 East 91st Street

$542,000

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Turtle Bay

240 East 46th Street

$698,000

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Murray Hill

210 East 36th Street

$415,000

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Chelsea

252 West 20th Street

$598,000

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Turtle Bay

240 East 46th Street

$510,000

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Yorkville

405 East 82nd Street

$500,000

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West Village

86 Horatio Street

$630,000

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Midtown South

244 Madison Avenue

$519,000

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Sutton Place

333 East 53rd Street

$615,000

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Upper West Side

59 West 90th Street

$450,000

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Lincoln Square

46 West 65th Street

$450,000

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Murray Hill

310 Lexington Avenue

$675,000

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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

235 Monroe Street

$2,650 base rent

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Hoboken

1001 Willow Avenue

$2,850 base rent

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Hoboken

324 Monroe Street

$2,550 base rent

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Hoboken

227 Adams Street

$2,600 base rent

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Hoboken

318 Jefferson Street

$2,350 base rent

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Hoboken

1032 Garden Street

$3,000 base rent

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Hoboken

727 Washington Street

$2,475 base rent

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Hoboken

600 Washington Street

$2,700 base rent

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Hoboken

933 Park Avenue

$2,600 base rent

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Hoboken

316 Monroe Street

$2,700 base rent

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Hoboken

463 1st Street

$2,600 base rent

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Hoboken

420 Monroe Street

$3,000 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

Brooklyn Heights

40 Clinton Street

$495,000

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Coney Island

601 Surf Avenue

$570,000

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Sheepshead Bay

3511 Shore Parkway

$599,000

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Bay Ridge

6735 Ridge Boulevard

$517,000

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Gerritsen Beach

36 Ebony Court

$550,000

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Homecrest

2518 Ocean Avenue

$549,000

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Bushwick

301 Stockholm Street

$595,000

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Coney Island

2935 West 5th Street

$515,000

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Midwood

1492 East 12th Street

$595,000

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Ditmas Park

570 Westminster Road

$599,000

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Brooklyn Heights

30 Monroe Place

$699,000

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Homecrest

2518 Ocean Avenue

$534,000

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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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