Southside Travel Guide
Birmingham
Popular places to visit
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
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.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
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 entertainment choices.
Alabama Ballet
You can make plans for a show at Alabama Ballet on your trip to Birmingham. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this romantic area.
Alabama Symphony Orchestra
You can make plans for a show at Alabama Symphony Orchestra during your stay in Birmingham. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this romantic area.
Top hotels in Southside
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Best kept secret in Birmingham.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Beautiful facility! Outside seating was perfect in the afternoon. We were there for game day activities and couldn't have planned it better! Downtown charm was Vibing!
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Friendly staff. Nice and clean.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
The room was clean breakfast was ok check inn was awkward we wasn’t tole we needed to pay with a card had to leave and put money on card and turn around to come back
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was very nice and the dining area staff were very polite and helpful. The only area of improvement that we found was the humidity in the room and the smell. Overall our experience from the pick up at the airport until checkout it was a great ...
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Clean, nice room.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Southside
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.
Central City
While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.
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.
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.
Avondale
You'll enjoy the mountain views and live music in Avondale. You might want to make time for a stop at Avondale Brewing Company or Sloss Furnaces.
Forest Park
If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
