the Victory Gardens. Paved and gravel paths wind throughout this entire park and many a park bench and trash can are available for use. There are two bridges for crossing the Muddy River, about 300 feet apart towards the middle of the park. Relatively safe, very clean and extremely bountiful, the Back Bay Fens really has something for everyone and I miss it dearly! Review from Jeffrey H. Hmmm...it seems the previous reviewers didn't know or didn't mention why this is a place to stay away from at night--it's for GAY SEX. Had always heard about 'The Fens' thru friends or thru my bored moments at work (moments being all day long) where I flip between Yelp and Craigslist. If you surf the M4M missed connections page, you'll be sure to find LOTS of sex stories where two or more dudes hooked up on a tree or in some reeds and want to meet up again. Leaving Machine on Friday night with fellow yelpers Katie, Daniel, and Tarah...I mentioned I had never been to The Fens. All of a sudden, we're walking down the street and entering the point of no return. My lovely Yelp friends forced me to walk ahead of them to basically "see what happens." I've mentioned before and I'll mention again I have a TERRIBLE irrational fear of zombies...and I felt surrounded by them as dozens of men lurked around staring me/us down. Walking along the paths, you'll be sure to see guys laying on the