Lake Purdy Travel Guide
Birmingham
Popular places to visit
UAB Hospital
If UAB Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Birmingham.
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.
The Summit
You can enjoy retail therapy at The Summit during your stay in Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Birmingham Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Birmingham Zoo during your holiday in Birmingham? In the area, take in the entertainment choices and mountain views.
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
Things to do
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour
Top hotels in Lake Purdy
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Birmingham - Inverness
"Room and sheets were clean. The hotel is in need of an update. On a very difficult area to get to as it has no stop light"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
"Rooms were clean & staff was helpful"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
"Too many undesirable people there!!"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
"Hotel is always clean on the inside as well asthe outside and staff are very friendly."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
"The room itself was great and spacious. Bed was comfortable and shower had good water pressure. All the trash cans were overflowing throughout the hotel. There was a nice coffee and hot cocoa bar in the general dining. The most inconvenient was having to pay for parking in the parking lot by scanning ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
"It was so nice and the staff were kind! We had 3 under 10 and they were helpful It was not a loud environment with animals and people"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Purdy
Vestavia Hills
Visitors to Vestavia Hills enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Birmingham Ballet is worth a stop.
Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo.
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.
Redmont Park
If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
Irondale
Visitors to Irondale enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Train Watching Platform is worth a stop.
