Southside Travel Guide

Birmingham

Popular places to visit

Barber Motorsports Park showing interior views

Barber Motorsports Park

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

Barber Motorsports Park
Sloss Furnaces which includes industrial elements

Sloss Furnaces

Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.

Sloss Furnaces
Birmingham which includes signage

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.

Alabama Theater
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Alabama Symphony Orchestra

You can make plans for a show at Alabama Symphony Orchestra during your stay in Birmingham. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this romantic area.

Alabama Symphony Orchestra

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 Ballet

Things to do

Uncover the Paranormal on a Birmingham Ghost Tour.

Birmingham Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour

฿819
per adult
Birmingham Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour
Arlington Antebellum House

Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

฿3,275
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour

Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking

฿2,293
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
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Top hotels in Southside

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG

3 out of 5
5000 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL
Fully refundable
The price is ฿2,856 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿2,856
฿3,453 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,290 reviews)
"They could improve in offering more comfort food and not the typical breakfasts offered at regular hotels. The staff was extraordinarily friendly and paid attention to detail in everything!"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood

3 out of 5
60 State Farm Pkwy, Homewood, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿2,483 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
฿2,483
฿2,979 total
21 Aug - 22 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (291 reviews)
"Quiet. Room was very comfortable."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham

Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham

2 out of 5
1800 Riverchase Dr, Hoover, Birmingham, AL
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,016 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿2,016
฿2,363 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
Nice area
"The service was excellent and the room was decent for a quick stop. Beds were very comfortable. Only complaint is the floor was dirty and needed to be mopped."

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
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
The price is ฿4,512 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿4,512
฿5,398 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
Excellent location
"Very convenient for our appointment at Children's Hospital. We will return."

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover

Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover

3 out of 5
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, AL
Fully refundable
The price is ฿3,283 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿3,283
฿3,808 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,305 reviews)
"Room was comfortable and met our needs. The breakfast was very good only wish it opened a little earlier. The room was not ready with enough towels or sheets for the pullout couch. All in all a good place to stay and I will stay again if in the area."

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park

DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park

4 out of 5
8 Perimeter Park South, Birmingham, AL
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,835 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿3,835
฿4,603 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy an outdoor pool, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Warm cookies and friendly staff plus in the same parking lot as our favorite restaurant Perry's"

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
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Other neighbourhoods around Southside

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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.

Highland Park
Birmingham featuring a statue or sculpture and interior views

Central City

While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.

Central City
Birmingham featuring a statue or sculpture and interior views

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.

Downtown Birmingham
Vulcan Statue featuring a city

Five Points South

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

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.

Five Points South
Sloss Furnaces which includes industrial elements

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.

Avondale
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Forest Park

If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

Forest Park

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