Promenade is a public place for a leisurely walk. That was the function of this road during the colonial times.

Carriages of the yore have now given way to cars. Some of the old bungalows have made way to match-box apartment buildings, yet Promenade road still retains much of its character from the past.

The road begins at Mother Theresa Circle, a point where it joins the curving St John’s Road. It is a good two kilometre long and joins the Netaji Road (which runs parallel to Bangalore-Chennai railway track) at the other end.

Another meaning of the word “Promenade” is a formal dance held for a school class toward the end of the academic year, also abbreviated to “Prom.”  This definition to eminently suits this road as it is lined up with a number of schools. The giggling girls, babbling boys and the droning autorickshaws which ferry them are a constant on this road.

St Germain High School was established in January 1944 and named after a much loved French Priest Fr St Germain. He was a dedicated sports teacher, and had a very great following of school boys in those days and he was a model to them when he was at St Joseph's. Fr St Germain passed away in 1939 and as a tribute to him, the new school was named after him.

St Francis Xavier’s Girls’ High School run by the Sisters of St Joseph of Tarbes. This ICSE is well-known for its sports activities specially hockey.  There is a beautiful chapel attached to the School. The Goodwill Girl's High School was was earlier known as the Wesleyan Mission School, and Rev Goodwill was the Principal. Today there is also a Goodwill Composite Pre-University College and CSI Goodwill Polytechnic for Women.

The St Aloysius School for Boys is in the premises of St Francis Xavier’s College. There is also the St John’s High School, which has an entrance on this road, although its official address is St John’s Road.

Close to Goodwill Girls High School is the Bangalore Wesley Church established in 1896. The church has a Mizo service and supercop and member of Parliament of Bangalore North H T Sangliana, who is an elder of the Church often preaches here. The Rotary House of Learning is close to the Wesley Church.

The most prominent landmark of this road is the is the 200-year-old Sapper House, surrounded by silver oak trees. It is the official residence of Madras Engineer Group (MEG) Commandant Brigadier is located amidst sylvan surroundings.

The house and its grounds spreading over eight acres, then known as Eny’s Lodge, were auctioned for Rs 15,000 in 1898. It has been home to various MEG Commandants since then. There is also an Officer’s Mess on the same premises. The bungalow belonging to the well-known musician Thumboochetty family, with its sprawling compound is still found on this road.

The most recognised landmark is the Freedom Fighters Park or Coles Park, as it is popularly known. The Coles Park was named years ago after the Resident of Mysore, A H Coles. There are interesting specimens of topiary shaped with great skill like animals and birds, a mantapam and even a girl. Recently, a portion of the park was made disabled friendly too.