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 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.
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 acclaimed theatre scene.
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
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
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
The staff was co
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
I will definitely stay at the Hyatt Birmingham the next time and everytime I visit in the future.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Very nice room. Clean. Just saty over night 2 sleep. Very accommodating moved us rooms to be next to each other. Perfect no frills place cant beat for the price.
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
The room was clean and perfect for a quick stay before my flight. I enjoyed that checkout is much later giving me time to rest. The staff was friendly and answered any questions I had promptly. They offered a free shuttle to the airport which is less than 5 minutes away from the hotel.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Everything was good
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
Room was very nice but almost didn’t get our room because of the desk clerk he wasn’t ugly or rude but we had trouble using the Drury gift card because my card that was on file they wanted a $50 essentials fee and my card supposedly wouldn’t work which I used earlier and it was fine tried using another ...
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
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.
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.
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.
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company 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.
