North Birmingham Travel Guide
Birmingham
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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.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music 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.
Slossfield Community Center
Find out about the history of Birmingham with a stop at Slossfield Community Center.
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.
Top hotels in North Birmingham
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
All staff were friendly and helpful. The room was nice and well kept. No issues during our stay. Shuttle to and from airport both were pleasant and smooth rides. Would recommend
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Staff was very nice. The room wasn’t spotless Carpet was dirty. Bathroom was ok.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Room was nice!! Arrived around 8:00 PM….once settled in, requested a 7:30 AM wake up call with the front desk, so we could enjoy the breakfast……..never happened!! We woke up on our own about 7:45. Great coffee, but the balance of the breakfast offerings were just average!
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Nice inside out
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
Hotel is kind of run down in a not great neighborhood. We just needed a place to shower and sleep so it worked for us.
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
Room was clean. 😊
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around North Birmingham
Northside
If you're spending some time in Northside, Protective Stadium and Birmingham Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.
Central City
While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.
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.
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.
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.
Southside
While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
