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.

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.

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

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.

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 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
Top hotels in Southside

Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Cclean rooms, and ghe nicest staff
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Room had a strange smell
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
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Reviewed on 11 May 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Breakfast was good, ample parking, safe area. Wound stay here again.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
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 Regions Field or Alabama Theater.

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.
