Southside 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 entertainment choices and mountain views.
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.
Things to do
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Top hotels in Southside
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Clean room, nice breakfast
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Check in was easy, staff was friendly and the room was clean. The beds were extra comfortable
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Clean, great location!
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
The staff was helpful. The first room we got had the smoke alarm going off. The second room they gave us smelled like smoke, but the third room was acceptable.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
We arrived about 4:30pm and had to wait over 30 minutes for a room. The bathroom sink was plugged. One of the lights by the bed did not work. The breakfast omelettes were cold. Small seating area for breakfast. The good: Quiet room, nice fitness center, good location, staff was just OK, good coffee, ...
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood
This was a very nice hotel… so I booked one night her should’ve booked 2 nights at the same time but know if I needed both nights.. checked in with my Candy.. great customer service. Very informative about the hotel.. breakfast starts at 630.. now mind you my room had a kitchen but I didn’t have ...
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
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 Alabama Ballet.
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.
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
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.
