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Tennyson Street is the main business corridor in the Berkeley neighborhood. Once an alfalfa farm in the 1880s, the neighborhood has seen its share of changes over the years.

With the addition of a new rail line, the neighborhood was abuzz with people headed to the original location of Elitch Gardens (38th & Tennyson) for picnics and movies.

Today, this historic, vibrant street is home to locally owned, award winning boutiques, galleries and restaurants and the monthly First Friday Artwalks. Elitch’s original slogan was “Not to See Elitch’s, is Not to See Denver.” Today, we say "Not to see Tennyson Street, is Not to See Denver."

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Tennyson's Border Streets

  • The neighborhood is 4 mi. northwest of downtown Denver.
  • The shopping district runs along Tennyson St. between W 44th and W 38th Aves.


Driving Directions (provided by gallery nrc)

  • From Downtown Denver
    Take Speer Blvd. North to Federal Blvd. Make a right on Federal, then turn left at W. 38th Avenue. Travel approximately 1 mile to the intersection of Tennyson Street. Make a right on Tennyson Street, and travel north to the intersection of W. 44th Avenue. Cross 44th and make your first right turn after Tenn Street Coffee into a parking lot.


  • Traveling from the South
    Take I-25 Northbound to the Speer Blvd North Exit (Exit 212B). Make a right on Federal, and then turn left at W. 38th Avenue. Travel approximately 1 mile to the intersection of Tennyson Street. Make a right on Tennyson Street, and travel north to the intersection of W. 44th Avenue. Cross 44th and make your first right turn after Tenn Street Coffee into a parking lot.


  • Traveling from the East
    Take I-70 Eastbound to the Lowell Blvd/Tennyson Street Exit (Exit 271B). Continue across Lowell Blvd, and the road dead-ends at Tennyson Street. Make a left on Tennyson Street, and cross W. 46th Avenue. Just before the stoplight at W. 44th Avenue, there is a parking lot entrance approx 100 ft before the intersection on the East side of Tennyson.


  • Traveling from the West
    Take I-70 Westbound to the Harlan Street Exit (Exit 270). Turn right onto Harlan Street; drive south a few blocks to the intersection of W. 44th Avenue. Make a left on 44th, and cross Sheridan Blvd. Make a left at the stoplight at Tennyson Street. After the light, travel approx. 100 feet and make your first right turn after Tenn Street Coffee into a parking lot.


  • Traveling from the North
    From Southbound I-25, Exit at I-70 Westbound to the Lowell Blvd/Tennyson Street Exit (Exit 271B). Continue across Lowell Blvd, and the road dead-ends at Tennyson Street. Make a left on Tennyson Street, and cross W. 46th Avenue. Just before the stoplight at W. 44th Avenue, there is a parking lot entrance approx 100 ft before the intersection on the East side of Tennyson.