East Lake Travel Guide
Birmingham
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.
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.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
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.
Things to do
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Top hotels in East Lake
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Gabrielle was the best!
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Room was clean, all the staff was friendly and helpful. Will stay there again if I am in the area.
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Trashbag was left sitting outside the door of the room next to me insyead of staff removing and throwing it away.
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Room was nice and it was clean.
Reviewed on 24 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
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
Ashley at the front desk was outstanding. Hospitality plus! Professional and A+ for all things hotel. The airport shuttle driver was fabulous going in from the airport and the shuttle driver the next day was equally assistive and courteous returning me to the airport.
Reviewed on 16 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.
