Avondale Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Sloss Furnaces showing industrial elements
Sloss Furnaces showing industrial elements and interior views
Sloss Furnaces featuring interior views and industrial elements
Sloss Furnaces showing industrial elements
Sloss Furnaces featuring industrial elements

Popular places to visit

Sloss Furnaces which includes industrial elements

Sloss Furnaces

Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.

Sloss Furnaces
Barber Motorsports Park featuring interior views

Barber Motorsports Park

Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.

Barber Motorsports Park
Birmingham which includes signage

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.

Alabama Theater
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

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.

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Avondale Brewing Company

You can take time to visit Avondale Brewing Company during your travels to Birmingham. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

Avondale Brewing Company

Alabama Ballet

You can make plans for a show at Alabama Ballet on your trip to Birmingham. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this romantic area.

Alabama Ballet

Activities

Uncover the Paranormal on a Birmingham Ghost Tour.

Birmingham Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour

AU$36
per adult
Birmingham Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour

Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking

AU$108
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Arlington Antebellum House

Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

AU$154
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
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Our pick of the best Avondale Hotel Deals

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
3 out of 5
60 State Farm Pkwy, Homewood, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$137 per night from 13 July to 14 July
AU$137
13 July - 14 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (147 reviews)
"Friendly. Helpful."

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
3 out of 5
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$229 per night from 21 July to 22 July
AU$229
21 July - 22 July
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,264 reviews)
"The only thing I can say that is negative was the breakfast wasn’t Very good no eggs no bacon just sausage and some pancake balls was the only hot items"

Reviewed on 17 Jun. 2025

Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
4 out of 5
8 Perimeter Park South, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$219 per night from 4 July to 5 July
AU$219
4 July - 5 July
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy an outdoor pool, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Clean and safe"

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
4 out of 5
1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$257 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$257
6 July - 7 July
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,140 reviews)
"Hotel was beautiful. Very clean and conveniently located. Staff were nice. The parking situation did catch us off guard. There is no off site parking, you are required to pay for onsite parking. Underground onsite parking is not set up for larger vehicles at all."

Reviewed on 20 Jun. 2025

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
3 out of 5
5000 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$181 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$181
6 July - 7 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,281 reviews)
Highly recommend
"Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. Room was spotless, bed was very comfortable. No complaints. Will stay again if in the area"

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
Marriott Birmingham
Marriott Birmingham
3.5 out of 5
3590 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$293 per night from 13 July to 14 July
AU$293
13 July - 14 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (826 reviews)
"The staff was so sweet! We had to leave early for a lacrosse tournament and the staff went above and beyond to set the breakfast up 10 minutes earlier, so we could eat before we left. We will be back next year!"

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

Marriott Birmingham
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Other neighbourhoods around Avondale

Birmingham featuring a statue or sculpture and interior views

Central City

1/5(1 area review)

While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.

Central City
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Forest Park

If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

Forest Park
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Southside

While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

Southside
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Highland Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Highland Park and surrounding area, you can visit Highland Park Golf Course and Sloss Furnaces.

Highland Park
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Druid Hills

If you're spending some time in Druid Hills, Protective Stadium and Topgolf Birmingham are top sights worth seeing.

Druid Hills
Birmingham featuring a statue or sculpture and interior views

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.

Civil Rights Historic District

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