East Lake
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.
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.
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 East Lake
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
Older hotel but well maintained and reasonably priced.
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
The cleanliness was greatly appreciated! God bless yall ♡
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Clean room, public areas, wonderful staff, tasty coffee, great continental breakfast, smooth check-in. Parking is expensive—parked outside the hotel instead. Overall quite exceptional service and facilities.
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
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.
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.
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
Southside
While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
