Five Points West Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Five Points West
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 acclaimed theatre scene.
Birmingham CrossPlex
Catch an event at Birmingham CrossPlex during your trip to Birmingham.
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.
Activities
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Our pick of the best Five Points West Hotel Deals
Comfort Inn & Suites at CrossPlex Village
Room was clean, breakfast was good and the employees friendly and respectful
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Staff helpful and welcoming. Room clean and comfortable
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Nice room, easy checkin.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Great place to stay.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood
Staff very friendly and professional. What ever you are using for air freshener is nauseating
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Staff was very accommodating and friendly.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Five Points West
Glen Iris
Glen Iris might not have many top sights, but Regions Field and Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Fountain Heights
If you're spending some time in Fountain Heights, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Alabama Theater 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.
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.
Druid Hills
If you're spending some time in Druid Hills, Protective Stadium and Coca-Cola Amphitheater are top sights worth seeing.
Sand Ridge
While visiting Sand Ridge, you might make a stop by sights like RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley and Red Mountain Park.
