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 Symphony Orchestra

You can make plans for a show at Alabama Symphony Orchestra during your stay in Birmingham. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Activities

Uncover the Paranormal on a Birmingham Ghost Tour.

Birmingham Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour

AU$48
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$155
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
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Our pick of the best Avondale Hotel Deals

Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
2 out of 5
1466 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$140 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$140
6 July - 7 July
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,015 reviews)
"This was our second stay and we enjoyed it as much as the first one. The room was clean and quiet."

Reviewed on 25 Jun. 2025

Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
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$135 per night from 13 July to 14 July
AU$135
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! (163 reviews)
"The price was great, they are pet friendly and got to charge our car while we slept."

Reviewed on 27 Jun. 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
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$268 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$268
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! (1,145 reviews)
"I was a good stay."

Reviewed on 24 Jun. 2025

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
3 out of 5
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$227 per night from 23 July to 24 July
AU$227
23 July - 24 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! (1,274 reviews)
"Very large rooms that were clean and very comfortable. The staff at the front desk are very friendly. We enjoyed our visit and will stay again in a couple of weeks when we return to the Birmingham/Hoover area."

Reviewed on 30 Jun. 2025

Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
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$178 per night from 13 July to 14 July
AU$178
13 July - 14 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! (2,276 reviews)
"good"

Reviewed on 26 Jun. 2025

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
4 out of 5
808 20th Street S, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$276 per night from 7 July to 8 July
AU$276
7 July - 8 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"good place"

Reviewed on 26 Jun. 2025

Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
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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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