A nice regenerated area of Birmingham. a good walk and lots of places to eat or have a drink, More

range of acess to other places using the water bus More

There is no place better to enjoy our historic canal system. The transformation here over recent years may have upset the traditionalists but it can't be denied that a fantastic job has been done to revitalise the area whilst retaining birminghams canal history. Well worth exploring this area if in the city. More

Well worth a walk round. Not least as when i moved to Birmingham the canal under Broad St was closed off. Now opened up and the whole place revitalised. Interesting as a walk around place to see the heart of Birmingham, as well as a way to get around the town without risking the roads. More

One of the great things about Gas Street Basin is that it would be like this even if there were no tourists around to come and look. Unlike Brindley Place on the other side of Broad Street, which was conceived as a tourist attraction and developed on largely derelict land, Gas Street Basin has been pretty much the way it... More

Go down there, look at the boats and have a meal/drink in Brindleyplace, great for an afternoon/evening More

We took a canal boat trip around the area as well as walking around it. It was a fascinating blend of canals and boats, old buildings, refurbished buildings and some really interesting new buildings. The Tap and Spile has nice beer too Well worth a walk around the area. More

Interesting area for a walk around - it links the Brindleyplace and Mailbox complexes, and shows how the industrial canal areas and buildings in Birmingham are being given a new lease of life in the entertainment sector. Try the Canalside Cafe for a homely lunch or brunch, with several real ales served as well as good value food with several... More

The heart of the Birmingham canal network, and genuinely popular, not just touristy. More