Downtown Birmingham, AL

Birmingham

Aerial View of Vulcan Statue overlooking downtown Birmingham, AL
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A view of downtown Birmingham with a Norfolk Southern locomotive passing by from Railroad Park. Railroad Park is a 19-acre park in Birmingham, Alabama, that opened in the fall of 2010. The park lies immediately south of the Norfolk Southern and CSX rail lines through downtown Birmingham. It stretches from 14th Street to 18th Street along First Avenue South.
Welcome to Birmingham, AL from Regions Field
Sunset look at Downtown Birmingham, AL #bvscities

Popular places to visit

The Alabama Theatre was built in 1927 by Paramount Studios as an Alabama showcase for Paramount films. It was used primarily as a movie palace for 55 years. In 1987 the owners of the facility declared bankruptcy and the theatre was purchased by Birmingham Landmarks Inc. Now the Alabama Theatre for the Performing Arts, it hosts many live events. Each year the Theatre hosts over 300 events attended by a half million People. In 1998 the Theatre underwent a complete restoration.

Alabama Theater

4.5/5(69 reviews)

Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a storied theater in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

Alabama Theater
The Birmingham Museum of Art, one of the finest regional museums in the United States, houses a diverse collection of more than 26,000 paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and decorative arts dating from ancient to modern times.

Birmingham Museum of Art

4.5/5(115 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Birmingham Museum of Art during your travels in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and great live music.

Birmingham Museum of Art
Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. I am not a museum person, but this is worth a visit. It’s a very moving and well done exhibit.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

4.5/5(179 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theater scene.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Regions Field - A Minor league baseball park in the Southside community of Birmingham. Regions bank is the only Fortune 500 company based in Birmingham. BTW... Across the street is the Good People Brewery... another must do when in the HAM ! #birmingham

Regions Field

4.5/5(27 reviews)

Catch an event at Regions Field during your trip to Birmingham. Experience the great live music and acclaimed theater scene in this family-friendly area.

Regions Field
Cool place to bring kids ! #KidsFun

McWane Science Center

4.5/5(158 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at McWane Science Center, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Birmingham. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.

McWane Science Center
A view of downtown Birmingham with a Norfolk Southern locomotive passing by from Railroad Park. Railroad Park is a 19-acre park in Birmingham, Alabama, that opened in the fall of 2010. The park lies immediately south of the Norfolk Southern and CSX rail lines through downtown Birmingham. It stretches from 14th Street to 18th Street along First Avenue South.

Railroad Park

4.5/5(52 reviews)

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Railroad Park, a lovely green space in Birmingham. Experience the entertainment choices and great live music in this family-friendly area.

Railroad Park

Things to do

Uncover the Paranormal on a Birmingham Ghost Tour.

Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten

$31
per adult
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Arlington Antebellum House

Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

$100
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten

Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten

$40
per adult
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
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Downtown Birmingham Hotel Deals

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
$122 nightly
The price is $147 total per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
$147 total
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Only 1 elevator works, no fridge in your room, only a single room of toilet paper in your bathroom/ no backup. ICE is only on the 1st floor.

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

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
$122 nightly
The price is $147 total per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
$147 total
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
In the middle of the night, there was the most violent fighting that we have ever heard. It went on for HOURS. For any needs during your stay, they text you, and no one responded when we needed help all evening. At 3 am, we had no response, so I called the front desk, and he sounded like he was asleep. ...

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB

Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB

4 out of 5
808 20th Street S Birmingham AL
$147 nightly
The price is $175 total per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
$175 total
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Staff was not welcoming and room was dirty.

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB

Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB

3 out of 5
821 20th Street S Birmingham AL
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$139 nightly
The price is $166 total per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
$166 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Clean room and friendly staff

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton

Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton

4 out of 5
2101 Fifth Avenue North Birmingham AL
$126 nightly
The price is $151 total per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
$151 total
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
Was absolutely awful and horrible condition elevators did not work, mechanical banging all night, long from the broken elevator

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026

Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler

Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler

3.5 out of 5
2021 Park Place Birmingham AL
$119 nightly
The price is $143 total per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
$143 total
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
Was under construction so limited options for food. Complementary breakfast nice. Wifi ok

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler
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Other neighborhoods around Downtown Birmingham

This sculpture in Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham, Alabama depicts a vicious dog attack during the civil rights protests in 1963. This sculpture is very effective. I got chills walking through and imagining what it just have been like. #civilrights #historymatters

Civil Rights Historic District

Civil Rights Historic District is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Alabama Theater while you're in town.

Civil Rights Historic District
Birmingham, Alabama, USA downtown city skyline.

Five Points South

4/5(448 area reviews)

Unique features of Five Points South include the theaters and live music. Make a stop by Regions Field or Vulcan Statue while you're exploring the area.

Five Points South
Spectacular Firework show over Birmingham, AL celebrating Independence Day #troeon #Fireworks

Central City

4/5(76 area reviews)

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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Southside

If you're spending some time in Southside, Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra are top sights worth seeing.

Southside
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Northside

If you're spending some time in Northside, Protective Stadium and Birmingham Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.

Northside
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Highland Park

While Highland Park might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Highland Park Golf Course and Alabama Ballet.

Highland Park
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Downtown Birmingham, AL

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