He’s a real conifer-sseur. A visit to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree — dizzyingly tall, dazzlingly lit — is one of NYC’s most treasured holiday rituals. And behind every sky-high stunner chopped down and brought into the Big Apple to make spirits bright at Christmastime stands just one man with an eye for perfection — most likely one of the only people toiling away in Midtown’s concrete jungle at the job of Head Gardener.

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on Saturday morning and was hoisted into its place for the holiday season ahead of next month’s tree lighting.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrived in midtown overnight – marking the 93rd year of the city’s most beloved tradition. The 74-foot, 11-ton Norway Spruce was trucked in from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The tree is about 70 years old, and is the first Rockefeller Center tree from Massachusetts since 1959.

The towering conifer, donated by the Albert family in West Stockbridge was cut down Thursday morning and loaded onto a flatbed truck for the 140-mile trip. It is the first Rockefeller Center

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has arrived in New York City, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree began its journey to NYC after being cut down in Massachusetts on Thursday, November 7, 2024.