Sand Ridge Travel Guide
Birmingham
Popular places to visit

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.

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

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 acclaimed theatre scene and mountain views.

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.

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 acclaimed theatre scene.
Things to do

Alabama: Birmingham Area Multi-Attraction Pass

Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour

Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: Furnace of the Forgotten

Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten

Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Pillars of Birmingham
Top hotels in Sand Ridge

Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Everything was wonderful
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026

Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Clean room, friendly staff . Guest laundry was not best location being that it is outside on back balcony. All other services were good.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Long lines at the front desk on both days of our stay. Housekeeping never showed up to clean our room, despite being requested. And we returned the first evening to find the bathroom floor flooded into the hallway. Upon contacting the front desk, I was asked what we had done to cause the flooding. ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Clean and neat. Stopped for sleep on a road trip. Very good breakfast.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Lovely hotel. Everyone very helpful. Breakfast good!
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026

Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
Great property and rooms. They gave us a bag of snacks and drinks when we checked in. Rooms were great and precious for a family of four. Only thing is towels - we could have had more
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sand Ridge

Glen Iris
Glen Iris might not have many top sights, but Regions Field and Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Vestavia Hills
Visitors to Vestavia Hills enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Birmingham Ballet is worth a stop.

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.

Five Points South
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.

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.

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.
