Jamaica Pond

The third in a series of settings from the novel Silverman: Jamaica Pond. Located south of Boston proper, in the most diverse neighborhood on the East Coast, lies this little gem. Frederick Law Olmsted thought it would be picturesque to allow visitors to rent a boat and flit about. You can just imagine 19th century ladies circling the pond on the paved 1.5 mile path, past the pavilion, the flowering trees, and a string of wrought-iron lamp posts like the one Lucy finds in Narnia. It’s a good place

for Ben Silverman to stomp off some anger. If that were enough to make him feel better, he might notice it’s excellent for people-watching.