Avondale Travel Guide

Birmingham
Sloss Furnaces which includes industrial elements

Popular places to visit

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Sloss Furnaces

Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.

Sloss Furnaces
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Barber Motorsports Park

Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.

Barber Motorsports Park
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Alabama Theater

5/5(1 review)

Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

Alabama Theater
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Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
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McWane Science Center

You can study the exhibits at McWane Science Center, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

McWane Science Center
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Avondale Brewing Company

You can take time to visit Avondale Brewing Company during your travels to Birmingham. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

Avondale Brewing Company

Things to do

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Sips of Birmingham Tour

฿2,819
Per adult
Sips of Birmingham Tour
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Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking

฿2,250
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
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Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

฿3,524
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
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The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour

฿1,410
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour
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The Birmingham Downtown Ghost Self-Guided Walking Tour

฿243
Per adult
The Birmingham Downtown Ghost Self-Guided Walking Tour
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Birmingham Scavenger Hunt: Pillars of Birmingham

฿434
Per adult
Birmingham Scavenger Hunt: Pillars of Birmingham
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Top hotels in Avondale

Sonesta Select Birmingham
Sonesta Select Birmingham
3 out of 5
4300 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿2,891 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
฿2,891
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
7.8/10 Good! (1,005 reviews)
"It is a great hotel"

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

Sonesta Select Birmingham
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
3 out of 5
5000 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿3,550 per night from 19 May to 20 May
฿3,550
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,117 reviews)
"Fantastic, everyone was helpful and friendly and very good ffoo."

Reviewed on 15 May 2024

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
4 out of 5
1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, Birmingham, AL
Fully refundable
The price is ฿5,391 per night from 26 May to 27 May
฿5,391
per night
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Wonderful Stay
"My daughter and I had a brief but wonderful stay at the Wynfrey Hotel. We enjoyed the breakfast offered and the accommodations were wonderful. Front desk staff very well trained and competent. Parking options were great. Would highly recommend."

Reviewed on 15 May 2024

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
3.5 out of 5
2027 1ST Avenue North, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿4,168 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
฿4,168
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (448 reviews)
"I really enjoyed my stay the room was very nice and clean staff was very nice the food was great definitely 10/10"

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
3 out of 5
1016 20th Street, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿4,121 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
฿4,121
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (881 reviews)
"The area was typical city that is a little run down but didn't feel unsafe. Was hard at first to figure out getting in to check in because the entance blended into the buildings. The staff was wonderful and the hotel itself was very nice and clean."

Reviewed on 17 May 2024

Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
3 out of 5
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿4,306 per night from 27 May to 28 May
฿4,306
per night
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Very clean, room is a little out dated and could use some paint and work on the walls in some places, very spacious, I would stay here again, very convenient location to I-65"

Reviewed on 16 May 2024

Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
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Other neighbourhoods around Avondale

Birmingham featuring a statue or sculpture and interior views

Central City

While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.

Central City
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Forest Park

If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

Forest Park
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Southside

While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

Southside
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Highland Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Highland Park and surrounding area, you can visit Highland Park Golf Course and Sloss Furnaces.

Highland Park
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Druid Hills

If you're spending some time in Druid Hills, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Birmingham Children's Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

Druid Hills
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Crestwood South

Though Crestwood South may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course.

Crestwood South

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