Go north, then south:

If you’re getting too tired of downtown Flagstaff, explore the south side.

If you’re overly familiar with downtown Flagstaff, it may be time to check out the other side of the tracks.

Not long ago, there was little reason to venture from the friendly confines of the city’s charming and historical downtown when enjoying a night out.

Thanks to an infusion of cash, creativity and craft beer, the neighborhood south of the railroad tracks stands on its own. Once worth a brief foray, now it’s worth an evening, if not two. All it needs is a catchy name, such as “SoFlag” or “CrossTown.”

Seven bars and restaurants have opened in Southside in the past three years, and a student-housing complex will open in 2018. The Hub will contain more than 600 units plus 7,000 square feet devoted to retail space.

At this point, Southside is a few empty storefronts shy of rivaling downtown, but it’s worth waiting for a train to pass so you can explore Flagstaff’s lesserknown area.

Here’s a guide to an afternoon and evening wellspent on the other side of the tracks.

Take a seat on the expansive patio in front of Southside’s most visible and inviting representative. It’s the first business you see when heading across the tracks on San Francisco Street, and it offers a perfect view of trains rolling by.

A little background: The brewpub is housed in a former lumberyard, thus its location so close to the tracks.