Christmas Tree Farms Near New York City

Christmas Tree Farms Near New York City - Anyone who's ever been to New York City in the winter has seen how we buy our trees - from random vendors on street corners in Manhattan. However, unbeknownst to many New Yorkers, there is an alternative. Here are 10 Christmas tree farms that are all within a short drive from New York City.

Bronx
Egan Acres Tree Farm
One of the only Christmas tree farms in the five boroughs, Egan Acres Tree Farm in Riverdale, Bronx offers precut Christmas trees, rooted Christmas trees and wreaths, plus enormous trees for outdoor decoration. 314 West 231st Street, Riverdale, New York 10463. Phone 914-804-8981.

Long Island
Long Island is rich with Christmas tree farms, but many of them are located out in the Hamptons, about 2.5 hours from Manhattan. Here are a few that are within an hour's drive, give or take.

Carter Christmas Tree Farm
Carter Christmas Tree Farm offers U-Cut trees at reasonable prices - they even provide the saw! 123 N. Country Road, Miller Place, New York 11764. Phone 631-331-4699. Hours: November 22^nd through December 21^st, weekends only, 9am - 5pm.

Elwood Pumpkin Farm
At Elwood Pumpkin Farm, you choose your Christmas tree and they cut it for you. They also offer rooted trees and other farm crops (like pumpkins!). 1500 Jericho Tpk., Elwood, New York 11731. Phone 631-368-8626. Hours: Weekends 10am - 5 pm, weekdays when time allows.

Tilden Lane Farm
Tilden Lane Farm offers both precut Christmas trees and U-Cut trees, saws provided. They also offer holly, pinecones, boughs and other Christmas tree-related decorations - one stop shopping! 48 Wyckoff Street, Greenlawn , New York 11740. Phone 631-261-6392. Hours: Weekends only, 9am-3pm, December 6-December 21.

Upstate New York/Connecticut
The area north of NYC, including the Hudson River Valley and southern Connecticut, has a plethora of Christmas tree farms to choose from. Most of these are about a 1.5 hour drive from the city, through some of the most scenic country New York has to offer.