East Lake
Birmingham
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.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's entertainment choices 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 acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
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.
Things to do
Birmingham Alabama Bar Crawl Birmingham's Best Bars
Alabama Art Walk: Birmingham District Bonanza Bash
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Top hotels in East Lake
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Best place to stay when I come to Hoover
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
I thought parking was wierd because you had to find your way around parking.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Not a lot of walking shopping ,But I did back my 18 wheeler in and I've stayed many other times with my box trucks and I've never had a problem and I will cont .the rooms are clean and staff are very nice .
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
Great room this hotel has been around since I was a little girl, so wasn’t sure about but was pleased. It does need some hall way up keep taken care of. But the location to the airport was great and very friendly staff.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Cool
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Clean
Reviewed on 1 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.
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.
Lakeview District
While visiting Lakeview District, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Alabama Ballet.
