Glen Iris
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.

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.
UAB Hospital
If UAB Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Birmingham.
Things to do

An Epic Bar Crawl: Alabama Birmingham's Best Bars

Alabama Art Walk: Birmingham District Bonanza Bash

Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Top hotels in Glen Iris

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Room was very clean and in good condition.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
The room was immaculate The water was hot The check in was smooth
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
All of the above
Reviewed on 18 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

Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Staff was very friendly and helpful!
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
The cleanliness was greatly appreciated! God bless yall ♡
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Glen Iris

Homewood
Travellers come to Homewood for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Birmingham Zoo and Red Mountain Park while you're in town.

Five Points South
Unique features of Five Points South include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Regions Field or Vulcan Statue while you're exploring the area.

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.

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.

Fountain Heights
If you're spending some time in Fountain Heights, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Alabama Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Redmont Park
If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
