Boston's Emerald Necklace

Lots of fun and comradery.. We hiked along the muddy river path from Jamaica Pond to the Fens and encountered much natural life and the obstacle of stepping carefully as not to step in geese droppings. See photo of the culprits (an innocent looking family of geese)!! We ended up at Shattuck Visitor Center - The Emerald Necklace Conservancy in the Fens across from the MFA and then at near by at Pad Thai. Truly, a sunny day!!!

Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and called Boston’s Emerald Necklace, the  mile route water travels from Jamaica Pond to the Charles River.

Meet at the Jamaica Pond Boathouse’s Bandstand, 507 Jamaicaway, Jamaica Plain, MA. Trip ends around 1:00 p.m. at the Fens Victory Gardens near the intersection of Boylston Street and Massachusetts Avenue, close to Green Line and Bus services. Optional inexpensive lunch afterwards in the general neighborhood.

Bring water and comfortable walking shoes.

Note: Walk meets at Jamaica Pond Boathouse and ends in the Fenway area. In order to return to Jamaica Plain there's public transportation available on the #39 Bus on Huntington Ave. or taxi/uber.