Five Points South Travel Guide
Birmingham
Visit Five Points South
Popular places to visit
Regions Field
Catch an event at Regions Field during your trip to Birmingham. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this romantic area.
Vulcan Statue
Towering over the city, this large statue depicting blacksmiths and the Roman god of fire is a fitting reminder of Birmingham’s industrial heritage.
Vulcan Park and Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Vulcan Park and Museum in Birmingham. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Good People Brewing Company
You can take time to visit Good People Brewing Company during your travels to Birmingham. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this romantic area.
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
Birmingham Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Walking Tour: Civil Rights History -The Church, Children & Community
Birmingham Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Top hotels in Five Points South
Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Birmingham
Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025
The Painted Lady
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
Hotel Indigo Birmingham Five Points S - UAB by IHG
Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Five Points South
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.
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.
Southside
While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
Redmont Park
If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Fountain Heights
If you're spending some time in Fountain Heights, Alabama Theater and McWane Science Center are top sights worth seeing.