East Lake Travel Guide
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.
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 great live music 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
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Top hotels in East Lake
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
AC stopped working around 11pm, lots of moans and groans coming for hours during the night from the next room, breakfast didn’t work for a gluten-free diet.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Room was clean. Bathroom dated. Body wash empty. Shower foot bar and door broken. Bathroom counter severely marked up Nice location located in the mall. Staff was very nice.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Was pretty basic bland room and barely any streaming services and channels other than that really good
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
Great area, friendly staff, just dirty, everywhere.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
The room was spotless! We were on the top floor which is what I requested, so great job! I will definitely be staying at this hotel again!
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood
No one went to clean our room, to change towels. We went to the lobby to request new towel and they ask us to bring the dirty ones. I was traveling with some one that needs vigilance, so I was unable to go back to grab towels…
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Lake
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.
Lakeview District
While visiting Lakeview District, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Alabama Ballet.
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
