I was wondering how people would be able to get their Christmas trees here in the City. Well, now that we are at the start of the holiday season I have my answer. Most people are familiar with pulling into the Christmas tree lot and picking out the perfect tree. Then the attendant loads the tree onto your car and off you go. As with many things here, we do it a bit different.In New York there is not any empty land for a tree lot and there are millions of people that do not have cars. I would love to see a tree tied to the top of a taxi but find that a bit unlikely. The bus though is an option, we have heard that people will carry their tree on the bus to get it home.
The trees are sold right on the sidewalk. The seller looks the same as anywhere else in the country. Having done a bit of research for this post I can verify there seems to be a couple strings of lights and a cute small dog wearing a jacket at nearly every stand you walk by. The trees are then tied up so that they can be carried back to the apartments throughout the city. There seem to be lots about every 10 blocks helping to ensure people do not have to carry them too far.
Life here is not always easy but it is always interesting!
