The first thing to realise is that none of the places are specified, even those with names. Rather, the author has described types of places. Like place, time is not specified either. The era is indistint and undefined. Trolleys, or trams, have existed in many cities in the world at various times. San Francisco is the obvious one, but they have been in New York, London, Manchester and Kingston upon Hull.
Likewise the horse-drawn carriages, while unusual in our time and age are not confined to the past alone. In the Western world they are primarily used by tourists.
There are also computers, motorcycles and automobiles used.
There is reference of the laws in this community
, but it still isn't clear where this community is, or whether the laws are byelaws.
Much in the world of the Series is in decline - fountains are faulty, ornamental gardens are now piles of rubble, Count Olaf's house is dilapidated (though his neighbours is not).
Good things happen every now and then, but they seem to exist only to heighten the sense of disappointment when the next Unfortunate thing happens.
This is where the Baudelaires are when they first find out their house has burnt down and their parents are dead.
It has trolleys, like San Francisco, and a financial district, like many cities.
Enormous stone house with a steep gravel path. Columns and lit torches on each side of the square, dark wood front door. The lawn is filled with shrubs trimmed to resemble snakes. It contains the Reptile Room, which itself contains many types of reptile, many of which are very unusual and are unlikely to be found anywhere else in the world. At the far end of the Reptile Room is an extensive library, complete with tables, chairs and reading lamps.
Mr. Poe's workplace.
Joined to the city by Lousy Lane.
Goes out of the city, past Hazy Harbor into the town of Tedia, through sickly grey fields, transversing the Grim River.
Skirted by Lousy Lane.
Transversed by Lousy Lane. Nine-tenths mud, encircles a horseradish factory.
The place that Gustav was murdered by Count Olaf, while collecting wildflowers.
Place that Snicket's publisher had to pick up the manuscript for The Wide Window.
On Lake Lachrymose, across from Damocles Dock and just west of the Lavender Lighthouse.
A restaurant.
Near Damocles Dock. It has neon lights and balloons in the window.
Place that Aunt Josephine's house stood. Both the name of the lake and the resort town on it's banks. The lake is extremely large, enough that it can experience hurricanes, more usual at sea. The town is served by the Damocles Dock and has a market.
On the shores of Lake Lachrymose. It has a square and next to it are grey, cobblestoned streets and a grocery store.
The ferry that operates on Lake Lachrymose. It's engine belches out smoke.
A clothing store, not far from the grocery and Damocles Dock.
Is propped up atop (and on the side) of a very tall hill above Lake Lachrymose. Very boxy, with a peeling white door. It has a Wide Window in the oval library (filled with books on grammar), which looks out upon Lake Lachrymose.
A place in or around Lake Lachrymose.
A place in or around Lake Lachrymose.
A place in or around Lake Lachrymose.
A place in or around Lake Lachrymose.
A place on Lake Lachrymose, east of Curdled Cove.
Somewhere between (or in the region of) Damocles Dock and Curdled Cove.
Somewhere between (or in the region of) Damocles Dock and Curdled Cove.
The place that Snicket left the manuscript for The Miserable Mill.
Has a railway going through it.
In the middle of the Finite Forest? Reached by rail. A post office lies across the road from the Lucky Smells Timbermill, with a building built in the same manner as Count Olaf's tattoo at the end of the street.
In Paltryville.
The place that the manuscript for The Reptile House was picked up.
Workers at the Lucky Smells Lumbermill are given fifty percent off coupons for casts at this hospital.
The Baudelaire orphans were forced to live in a shack while at this school. They spend half a semester there.
The place that the manuscript for The Austere Academy is due handed over, during a performance of the opera Faute de Mieux.
