Southside Travel Guide
Birmingham
Popular places to visit
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music 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.
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.
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 Symphony Orchestra
You can make plans for a show at Alabama Symphony Orchestra during your stay in Birmingham. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this romantic area.
Things to do
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Top hotels in Southside
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
The staff was co
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
The location for shopping was excellent. We were able to walk from the lobby area into the Galleria Mall.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Not a lot of walking shopping ,But I did back my 18 wheeler in and I've stayed many other times with my box trucks and I've never had a problem and I will cont .the rooms are clean and staff are very nice .
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
Yes everything was awesome
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
It is a great hotel, well maintained in an excellent location. The breakfast was delicious- great place to stay.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
My favorite place to stay
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
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 McWane Science Center or Regions Field.
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.
Forest Park
If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
