Avondale Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit

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Sloss Furnaces

Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.

Sloss Furnaces
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Barber Motorsports Park

Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.

Barber Motorsports Park
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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.

Alabama Theater
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Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
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McWane Science Center

You can study the exhibits at McWane Science Center, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

McWane Science Center
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Avondale Brewing Company

You can take time to visit Avondale Brewing Company during your travels to Birmingham. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

Avondale Brewing Company

Activities

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Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

AU$151
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
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Center Street Dynamite Hill Walking Tour

AU$100
Per adult
Center Street Dynamite Hill Walking Tour
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Birmingham Ghost Tour

AU$50
Per adult
Birmingham Ghost Tour
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Our pick of the best Avondale Hotel Deals

Sonesta Select Birmingham
Sonesta Select Birmingham
3 out of 5
4300 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$154 per night from 26 May to 27 May
AU$154
per night
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Wonderful and the staff were super helpful and friendly"

Reviewed on 5 May 2024

Sonesta Select Birmingham
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
3 out of 5
5000 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$170 per night from 16 May to 17 May
AU$170
per night
16 May - 17 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,105 reviews)
"Great front desk staff."

Reviewed on 9 May 2024

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
4 out of 5
1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$242 per night from 12 May to 13 May
AU$242
per night
12 May - 13 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"We love staying at the Wynfrey Hotel, mainly because it is attached to the mall that my 5-year-old wants to be at 24/7, but the actual hotel itself is outstanding! Rooms are always super clean, and the staff is always courteous and helpful, but on this particular trip we had to wait over two and ..."

Reviewed on 8 May 2024

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
3.5 out of 5
2027 1ST Avenue North, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$209 per night from 26 May to 27 May
AU$209
per night
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (437 reviews)
Nice stay with a great staff.
"Staff were super nice. We love the buidling. The only issue was that my AC was not working properly and a fan was brought up on the 2nd to last day, The temp in the room were in the mid 80s."

Reviewed on 10 May 2024

The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
3 out of 5
1016 20th Street, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$207 per night from 27 May to 28 May
AU$207
per night
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (871 reviews)
Hotel nice, but area sketchy this time.
"Hotel & room mostly clean. Staff friendly & helpful. Coffee in room and at breakfast undrinkable. The first day there was a man huffing out of aerosol cans he found in the dumpster next to parking area. That night there were 2 people in the enclosed courtyard smoking marijuana. I did not report bc ..."

Reviewed on 4 May 2024

Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
3 out of 5
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$198 per night from 27 May to 28 May
AU$198
per night
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Hotel was just ok
"The hotel looked tired. Breakfast was not great. There was very little selection . The hotel was just ok. My room was spacious. Bathroom was so close quarters that it was hard to turn around and close the door. We were placed the elevators. The hotel was quiet, but the elevator noise was loud."

Reviewed on 9 May 2024

Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
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Other neighbourhoods around Avondale

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Central City

1/5(1 area review)

While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.

Central City
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Forest Park

If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

Forest Park
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Southside

While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

Southside
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Highland Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Highland Park and surrounding area, you can visit Highland Park Golf Course and Sloss Furnaces.

Highland Park
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Druid Hills

If you're spending some time in Druid Hills, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Birmingham Children's Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

Druid Hills
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Crestwood South

Though Crestwood South may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course.

Crestwood South

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