Quai Saint-Bernard, Riverfront promenade in 5th arrondissement, Paris, France
The quai Saint-Bernard is a riverfront promenade in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, running along the Seine with the Jardin Tino Rossi on one side. On the other side, sports facilities and a river police station are built into the site.
The name comes from a former Bernardine convent and the medieval Porte Saint-Bernard gate, both of which were demolished long ago. Before being renamed, this stretch was known as Vieux chemin d'Ivry.
The Jardin Tino Rossi, which runs between the road and the river, displays sculptures by contemporary artists placed along the path. Visitors come across these works naturally as they walk, without the feel of a formal exhibition.
The lower riverside zone between the road and the Seine, including the passages under the Pont d'Austerlitz and the Pont de Sully, is entirely pedestrian; the traffic lanes run above it. The RER C trains pass at surface level along a long stretch of the quay, and the Batobus stops at the Jardin des Plantes landing.
In the 18th century, this waterfront was a dedicated wine port where large quantities of wine were stored for trade. This forgotten role shows that the area was once a busy trading hub before becoming the open space it is today.
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