East Birmingham Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit East Birmingham
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.
UAB Hospital
If UAB Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Birmingham.
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.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
Activities
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Our pick of the best East Birmingham Hotel Deals
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
"Rooms are very clean and staff is extremely friendly and helpful."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
"Great staff, place was a little bit rundown, bathroom door wouldn’t open without rubbing the floor and the walls were paper thin, I could hear phone conversations from all the rooms around me, looked way better in pictures"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
"Nice room and breakfast! Ample safe parking! Nice location!"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
"Bathroom wasn't clean found hair everywhere and bed was lumpy and harf"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
"Wonderful location and such a nice unit! We were impressed with the comfort, cleanliness, and breakfast was awesome! Stay here! We'll be back!"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
"Very clean , elevator was noisy though."
Reviewed on 18 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.
Southside
While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
