East Lake Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
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.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.
Southern Museum of Flight
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Southern Museum of Flight during your travels in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
New Bethel Baptist Church
After visiting New Bethel Baptist Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Birmingham.
Activities
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Our pick of the best East Lake Hotel Deals
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Staff very nice and convenient to our family Christmas party.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
The absolutely friendliest folks ever!
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Wonderful
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Everything is good.
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
We’ve stayed here twice in the past 3 month on our way back and forth from Florida and Missouri and always clean and great service.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood
Everything was perfect
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around East Lake
Woodlawn
While there might not be top attractions in Woodlawn, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Southern Museum of Flight and Avondale Brewing Company.
Irondale
Visitors to Irondale enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Train Watching Platform is worth a stop.
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.
Forest Park
If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo.
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
