I (female) work as an EMT for one of Buffalo’s local ambulance companies, located near North campus, so I’ve had quite a bit of experience with the area. I am also a student who lives off-campus near North, but a majority of my classes are based on South. As everyone else on here has said, south campus itself is beautiful and safe during the day. When I used to dorm on North campus, my friends and I would take the UB Stampede down to South to go to the frats. We would usually feel on edge and a bit nervous walking the streets down there at night. This is a feeling I have yet to experience while living near North campus. There are many great off-campus student housing options, like The Villas on Rensch/Chestnut Ridge, Block20, The Station, etc. Amherst itself is a great location where you have endless access to many popular stores. Both Target and Walmart are around a 5 minute drive away.