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
You can take time to visit Barber Motorsports Park during your travels to Leeds. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices.
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 acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
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.
Top hotels in East Lake
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
The staff were warm and relaxed.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Wonderful stay. No complaints.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Excellent staff, great hot breakfast buffet. Nice place to sit oudoors and it was close to the fenced pool area. Clean exercise room...convenient parking. As you can tell, we pretty much liked everything about this place.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Amazing!
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
I felt really insecure in this property and it smells like weed like someone was smoking next to our balcony. Room was clean but some hallways were dirty and ceiling was coming off
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Clean and spacious room. Breakfast was decent.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Lake
Woodlawn
While there might not be top attractions in Woodlawn, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Avondale Brewing Company and Sloss Furnaces.
Irondale
Visitors to Irondale enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Train Watching Platform is worth a stop.
East Birmingham
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Birmingham and surrounding area, you can visit Avondale Brewing Company and Sloss Furnaces.
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.
