West End
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.
Rickwood Field
Catch an event at Rickwood Field during your trip to 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 West End
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Breakfast good safe area and close proximity to everything
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Clean room and breakfast was ok went down a little after 6 some of items not out then but later when leaving around 8
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Great place to stay.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Check in was fast. The room was clean, but I was a little disappointed because the water never got hot in the sink or tub.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood
Staff was friendly
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
We’ve stayed here before. It’s a good hotel, but could be better. The beds in our 2-queen room were quite hard, and uncomfortable. When we stayed before, we had a king room, and the bed was much better. The rooms are old, but have been updated. The mattresses weee in a zipped mattress protector, ...
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West End
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.
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.
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.
Homewood
Travellers come to Homewood for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Birmingham Zoo and Pete Hanna Center while you're in town.
Northside
If you're spending some time in Northside, Protective Stadium and Birmingham Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.
