Glen Iris 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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Top hotels in Glen Iris
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Best kept secret in Birmingham.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Beautiful facility! Outside seating was perfect in the afternoon. We were there for game day activities and couldn't have planned it better! Downtown charm was Vibing!
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Friendly staff. Nice and clean.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was very nice and the dining area staff were very polite and helpful. The only area of improvement that we found was the humidity in the room and the smell. Overall our experience from the pick up at the airport until checkout it was a great ...
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Clean, nice room.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
The room was clean breakfast was ok check inn was awkward we wasn’t tole we needed to pay with a card had to leave and put money on card and turn around to come back
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Glen Iris
Homewood
Travellers come to Homewood for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Birmingham Zoo and Red Mountain Park while you're in town.
Five Points South
Unique features of Five Points South include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Regions Field or Vulcan Statue while you're exploring the area.
Downtown Birmingham
Downtown Birmingham is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to McWane Science Center or Regions Field.
Redmont Park
If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
Civil Rights Historic District
Civil Rights Historic District is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute or Alabama Theater.
Southside
While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.