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
Birmingham which includes signage

Alabama Theater

5/5(1 review)

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
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
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 great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Alabama Ballet

You can make plans for a show at Alabama Ballet on your trip to Birmingham. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this romantic area.

Alabama Ballet

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 family-friendly area.

Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Things to do

Uncover the Paranormal on a Birmingham Ghost Tour.

Birmingham Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour

฿753
per adult
Birmingham Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour

Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking

฿2,268
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Arlington Antebellum House

Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

฿3,240
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
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Top hotels in Southside

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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,417 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
฿2,417
฿2,901 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (147 reviews)
"Friendly. Helpful."

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
3 out of 5
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿4,189 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
฿4,189
฿4,841 total
21 Jul - 22 Jul
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! (1,265 reviews)
"Clean and easy check in"

Reviewed on 24 Jun 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
The price is ฿3,867 per night from 4 Jul to 5 Jul
฿3,867
฿4,641 total
4 Jul - 5 Jul
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Clean and safe"

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
4 out of 5
1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿4,713 per night from 3 Jul to 4 Jul
฿4,713
฿5,438 total
3 Jul - 4 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,140 reviews)
"Hotel was beautiful. Very clean and conveniently located. Staff were nice. The parking situation did catch us off guard. There is no off site parking, you are required to pay for onsite parking. Underground onsite parking is not set up for larger vehicles at all."

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
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 ฿3,174 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
฿3,174
฿3,828 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
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! (2,286 reviews)
"Clean and friendly"

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
Marriott Birmingham
Marriott Birmingham
3.5 out of 5
3590 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿5,203 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
฿5,203
฿6,212 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (826 reviews)
"The staff was so sweet! We had to leave early for a lacrosse tournament and the staff went above and beyond to set the breakfast up 10 minutes earlier, so we could eat before we left. We will be back next year!"

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Marriott Birmingham
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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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