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South Street Seaport Christmas Tree

Landmark · Financial District

South Street Seaport Christmas Tree, photographed by New York Dearest

Not to be outdone, the area’s heavily-decorated pine reaches impressive heights of sixty feet, making it one of the tallest Christmas trees in New York City.

A bit off the beaten path, South Street Seaport is a quaint subset of the Financial District. Not to be outdone, the area’s heavily-decorated pine reaches impressive heights of sixty feet, making it one of the tallest Christmas trees in New York City.

The entire seaport is festively decorated for the holidays. Pick up a hot chocolate and take your time wandering the cobblestone streets, there are a ton of charming cafes and restaurants worth a gander. This best part? Here, the area is much less crowded than most of the New York City Christmas trees mentioned on this list.

Cost
Free
Subway
2, 3 to Wall St, 7 min
Address
Fulton St and Water St, New York, NY

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