East Birmingham Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Walk around the campus at University of Alabama at Birmingham during your visit to Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
The Summit
You can enjoy retail therapy at The Summit during your stay in Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Birmingham Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Birmingham Zoo during your holiday in Birmingham? In the area, take in the entertainment choices and mountain views.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
Things to do
Alabama: Birmingham Area Multi-Attraction Pass
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
The Sacred Ground of 1963: Birmingham’s Civil Rights Struggle
Alabama: Birmingham Area Family Fun Multi-Attraction Pass
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Pillars of Birmingham
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Top hotels in East Birmingham
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
The staff were friendly and the room was clean. If I needed anything I was taken care of and it was a pretty quiet stay. I enjoyed my time here.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Super clean room. Yall have the best housekeeping staff and front desk service i have ever seen, lobby is always too notch clean and Candice is always super friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
The noisiest hotel stay ever, music playing, people running water through the night and extremely loud pipes.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Love staying at the Hyatt. Always clean. Staff very attentive. Valet very helpful and courteous
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Breakfast was good, ample parking, safe area. Wound stay here again.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
Breakfast was very nice. Parking is NOT FREE, and they really want you to use valet even though there is enough parking.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Birmingham
Avondale
You'll enjoy the mountain views and live music in Avondale. You might want to make time for a stop at Avondale Brewing Company or Sloss Furnaces.
Woodlawn
While there might not be top attractions in Woodlawn, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Avondale Brewing Company and Sloss Furnaces.
Forest Park
If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
Central City
While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.
Northside
If you're spending some time in Northside, Protective Stadium and Birmingham Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.
Druid Hills
If you're spending some time in Druid Hills, Protective Stadium and Coca-Cola Amphitheater are top sights worth seeing.
