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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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Greenwood

143 23rd Street

$2,700 base rent

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Sunset Park

5102 Fifth Avenue

$2,550 base rent

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1

East Flatbush

3415 Farragut Road

$2,888 base rent

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1

Prospect Park South

60 Turner Place

$2,495 base rent

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1

Bay Ridge

7224 72 Court

$2,300 base rent

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1

Bedford-Stuyvesant

150 Putnam Avenue

$2,900 base rent

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1

East New York

842 Liberty Avenue

$2,734 base rent

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Ocean Hill

1884 Broadway

$3,000 base rent

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Greenwood

771 Fourth Avenue

$2,995 base rent

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Midwood

1609 Ocean Avenue

$2,300 base rent

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1

Gravesend

2301 Benson Avenue

$2,000 base rent

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1

Midwood

1323 East 16th Street

$2,100 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)

Yorkville

408 East 83rd Street

$2,695 base rent

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Yorkville

354 East 81st Street

$2,715 base rent

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1

Inwood

25 Vermilyea Avenue

$2,435 base rent

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Fort George

90 Laurel Hill Terrace

$2,450 base rent

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Yorkville

308 East 80th Street

$2,695 base rent

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1

East Harlem

16 East 105th Street

$2,250 base rent

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1

Hudson Yards

407 West 39th Street

$2,800 base rent

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1

Marble Hill

170 West 225th Street

$2,866 base rent

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1

Lenox Hill

167 East 77th Street

$2,850 base rent

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Lenox Hill

1306 Second Avenue

$2,895 base rent

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1

Washington Heights

517 West 161st Street

$2,060 base rent

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1

East Village

519 East 12th Street

$2,795 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)

Maspeth

54-14 73 Place

$3,000 base rent

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2

Bay Terrace (Queens)

16-55 Bell Boulevard

$2,600 base rent

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Ditmars-Steinway

21-41 28th Street

$2,599 base rent

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Middle Village

66-21 78th Street

$2,395 base rent

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Rego Park

99-41 64th Avenue

$2,850 base rent

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Astoria

44-07 30th Avenue

$2,950 base rent

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1

Kew Gardens

82-67 Austin Street

$2,195 base rent

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1

Jackson Heights

35-65 86th Street

$1,800 base rent

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1

Jamaica

92-27 160th Street

$2,600 base rent

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Jamaica

92-27 160th Street

$2,533 base rent

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Jamaica

148-33 90th Avenue

$2,750 base rent

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Astoria

31-60 34th Street

$2,700 base rent

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1

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

Roosevelt Island

575 Main Street

$431,940

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Yorkville

401 East 86th Street

$425,000

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1

Yorkville

233 East 86th Street

$650,000

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Central Harlem

68 Bradhurst Avenue

$635,000

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Morningside Heights

3117 Broadway

$669,000

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1

Lower East Side

100 Suffolk Street

$525,000

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Upper West Side

392 Central Park West

$678,000

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1

Lenox Hill

520 East 76th Street

$618,000

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1

Fulton/Seaport

99 John Street

$690,000

Studio |

1

Lenox Hill

301 East 61st Street

$699,000

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Lenox Hill

1160 Third Avenue

$550,000

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Yorkville

340 East 93rd Street

$549,000

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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

220 Garden Street

$2,100 base rent

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Hoboken

332 Jackson Street

$2,400 base rent

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1.5

Hoboken

1300 Grand Street

$2,500 base rent

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1

Hoboken

625 Washington Street

$2,550 base rent

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Hoboken

925 Hudson Street

$2,800 base rent

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Hoboken

601 Willow Avenue

$2,550 base rent

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Hoboken

519 Monroe Street

$2,650 base rent

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Hoboken

107 Monroe Street

$2,700 base rent

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Hoboken

318 Jefferson Street

$2,250 base rent

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Hoboken

717 Clinton Street

$2,550 base rent

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Hoboken

647 Garden Street

$2,800 base rent

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Hoboken

1021 Park Avenue

$2,600 base rent

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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

Williamsburg

263 South 2nd Street

$499,000

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1

Bensonhurst

1973 81st Street

$459,000

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Canarsie

264 East 86th Street

$670,000

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1

Weeksville

118 Schenectady Avenue

$500,000

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1

Brighton Beach

1150 Brighton Beach Avenue

$425,000

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1

Downtown Brooklyn

191 Willoughby Street

$425,000

Studio |

1

Brighton Beach

1311 Brightwater Avenue

$619,000

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1

Bay Ridge

8301 Ridge Boulevard

$535,000

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1

Weeksville

1276 Saint Marks Avenue

$550,000

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Midwood

1577 East 17th Street

$529,000

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2

Brownsville

504 Thomas S Boyland Street

$674,999

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1.5

Stuyvesant Heights

269 Bainbridge Street

$595,000

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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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