Southside Travel Guide
Birmingham
Popular places to visit
UAB Hospital
If UAB Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Birmingham.
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.
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.
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 Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour
Top hotels in Southside
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
"Rooms were clean & staff was helpful"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
"Room was not clean shower rusted. Debris was in the sink, floor not swept. Breakfast bar should be removed no real choices, to select. Parking was adequate. Room was not serviced. Items like towels and trash left in the hall over a day. I will not stay here again."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
"Hotel is always clean on the inside as well asthe outside and staff are very friendly."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
"The room itself was great and spacious. Bed was comfortable and shower had good water pressure. All the trash cans were overflowing throughout the hotel. There was a nice coffee and hot cocoa bar in the general dining. The most inconvenient was having to pay for parking in the parking lot by scanning ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
"breakfast needed servicing as things ran out"
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
"Great location, good breakfast, very friendly atmosphere."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Southside
Lakeview District
While visiting Lakeview District, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Alabama Ballet.
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 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 Vulcan Statue or Regions Field while you're exploring the area.
