Amherst Commons is centrally located at "Main and Main", on a four-way intersection in the largest shopping corridor in the Buffalo, NY region. With close proximity to the University of Buffalo college campus with over 31,000 students, Amherst Commons is also home to Daemen College and the graduate campus of Medaille College. Amherst Commons serves the stable, long-standing communities of Tonawanda, Kenmore, Snyder, Getzville, Williamsville, and Cleveland Hill. Niagara Falls State Park is a major nearby tourist destination in the region and attracts 28 million visitors a year. Burlington opened a new store at the site in 2019.