Südstadt
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Refers to the district of a city known as 'Südstadt' (southern district) or is characteristic of it. It is often used as an unchanging adjective before a noun.
Die Bonner Südstadt Kneipen sind bei Studenten sehr beliebt.
The Bonn Südstadt pubs are very popular with students.
When 'Südstadt' is used as an adjective, it is unchanging (indeclinable). It does not receive an ending, regardless of the gender, case, or number of the following noun.
Er wohnt in einer typischen Südstadt Wohnung.
He lives in a typical Südstadt apartment.
The adjective is derived from the noun 'die Südstadt' (the southern district), a district in the south of a city. So it describes belonging to, or the characteristic style of, this district.
Das besondere Südstadt Flair zieht viele junge Leute an.
The special Südstadt flair attracts many young people.
Many German cities, such as Cologne, Bonn, or Hanover, have a district called 'Südstadt' (southern district). The context of the conversation or text usually makes it clear which specific city is meant.
Die Kölner Südstadt ist für ihre lebendige Kulturszene bekannt.
Cologne's Südstadt is known for its lively cultural scene.
southern / south of
'südlich' and 'Südstadt' both have to do with the south, but they are used differently. 'südlich' describes a direction or location: something is in the south or on the southern side of something. 'Südstadt' refers to a specific district of a city that is called or known as 'Südstadt'. So it is not a general word for direction. Learners may confuse the words because both sound like a place in the south. If you are only describing the location, use 'südlich'. If you are talking about the district named 'Südstadt', use 'Südstadt'.
Ich gehe gern in die Südstadt, weil es dort viele kleine Cafés gibt.
I like going to the Südstadt because there are many small cafés there.
Heute arbeitet er südlich vom Bahnhof in einem kleinen Büro.
Today he is working south of the station in a small office.