Glen Iris Travel Guide

Birmingham

Popular places to visit

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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
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Alabama Theater

5/5(1 review)

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.

Alabama Theater
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Sloss Furnaces

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

Sloss Furnaces
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Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
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McWane Science Center

You can study the exhibits at McWane Science Center, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

McWane Science Center
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University of Alabama-Birmingham

4/5(1 review)

Walk around the campus at University of Alabama-Birmingham during your visit to Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

University of Alabama-Birmingham

Things to do

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Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

£79
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
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Super City Birmingham Hop On Hop Off Driving App Tour

£32
Per adult
Super City Birmingham Hop On Hop Off Driving App Tour
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Top hotels in Glen Iris

Sonesta Select Birmingham
Sonesta Select Birmingham
3 out of 5
4300 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL
The price is £76 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
£76
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
7.8/10 Good! (1,005 reviews)
"It is a great hotel"

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

Sonesta Select Birmingham
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
3 out of 5
5000 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL
The price is £93 per night from 19 May to 20 May
£93
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,117 reviews)
"Fantastic, everyone was helpful and friendly and very good ffoo."

Reviewed on 15 May 2024

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
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 £135 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
£135
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Wonderful Stay
"My daughter and I had a brief but wonderful stay at the Wynfrey Hotel. We enjoyed the breakfast offered and the accommodations were wonderful. Front desk staff very well trained and competent. Parking options were great. Would highly recommend."

Reviewed on 15 May 2024

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
3.5 out of 5
2027 1ST Avenue North, Birmingham, AL
The price is £109 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
£109
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (448 reviews)
"I really enjoyed my stay the room was very nice and clean staff was very nice the food was great definitely 10/10"

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
3 out of 5
1016 20th Street, Birmingham, AL
The price is £108 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
£108
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (881 reviews)
"The area was typical city that is a little run down but didn't feel unsafe. Was hard at first to figure out getting in to check in because the entance blended into the buildings. The staff was wonderful and the hotel itself was very nice and clean."

Reviewed on 17 May 2024

Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
3 out of 5
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, AL
The price is £109 per night from 27 May to 28 May
£109
per night
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Very clean, room is a little out dated and could use some paint and work on the walls in some places, very spacious, I would stay here again, very convenient location to I-65"

Reviewed on 16 May 2024

Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
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Other neighbourhoods around Glen Iris

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Homewood

Travellers come to Homewood for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Birmingham Zoo and Red Mountain Park while you're in town.

Homewood
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Five Points South

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

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.

Five Points South
Birmingham featuring a statue or sculpture and interior views

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.

Downtown Birmingham
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Fountain Heights

If you're spending some time in Fountain Heights, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Alabama Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Fountain Heights
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Redmont Park

If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.

Redmont 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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