christmas tree vendor

Who decides when the season officially starts? Around here, it’s whenever the first truckload of evergreens rolls onto the sidewalk. Christmas tree farms operate on their own calendar, and this one sets up shop at 45 Leonard St in Tribeca each November. The address is easy to remember—right where the cobblestones give way to concrete, a block west of Broadway. A phone call ahead can save a trip if the lot’s picked over: no number listed. Most regulars just show up, though, because the ritual of choosing a tree is half the point. The farm doesn’t bother with gimmicks; it’s a straightforward operation selling firs and pines cut fresh from upstate groves. Directions are simple enough—plug the address into any map app, or follow the scent of pine if you’re already downtown. For exact coordinates, the listing is here: https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c25b00763d6b05:0xc476618758e70e85.