Rockefeller Center Tree Location and Address
The Rockefeller Center tree is located at Rockefeller Plaza, between 49th and 50th Streets, New York, NY 10020, directly in front of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The site is managed by Rockefeller Center Operations, a subsidiary of Tishman Speyer, the property's primary owner and operator Tishman Speyer.
The tree sits on a pedestrian plaza open to the public, with the main entrance on Fifth Avenue and proximity to the Channel Gardens leading to the Lower Plaza. The exact GPS coordinates are approximately 40.7587° N, 73.9787° W, placing it in Midtown Manhattan's primary commercial district.
Tree Specifications and Lighting Schedule
The 2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was a 76-foot Norway spruce sourced from Elkton, Maryland, weighing approximately 12,000 pounds. The tree is typically selected from the northeastern United States and transported to the site via a specialized flatbed trailer Forbes.
The annual tree lighting ceremony is broadcast nationally and occurs on the Wednesday following Thanksgiving, with the switch-on performed by the current chairman of NBCUniversal and featured performers. The tree remains lit daily from 6:00 AM to midnight through early January, with the lighting schedule managed by Rockefeller Center's operations team.
Visitor Access and Nearby Landmarks
Public access to the tree is free and open 24 hours a day, with the surrounding plaza often featuring ice skating at the Wollman Rink, located at 625 Fifth Avenue, and the adjacent NBC Studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza NYC Official Guide.
Nearby transit options include the New York City Subway's 49th Street station (served by the 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, and W trains) and multiple MTA bus routes along Fifth and Sixth Avenues. The tree's location places it within a short walking distance of major corporate headquarters, including those of financial and media firms SEC EDGAR filings.