Life outside of UB?

<p>Hi,
I'm a 19 year old sophomor and I was recently accepted into UB for Spring 2013 and I had a tour of the campus. The campus' ( North and South) are very big and there seems to be a lot to do on campus. Activities, sports, clubs etc to join, but what can a person do outside of UB? I have the impression that UB is like a summer camp, 8,000 students living together ( which isn't so bad) but it seems like the only thing a student can do at UB is become friends with students on campus and literally live, sleep, eat and do everything there. People say "college town" but I think UB is a town in itself. Is that what the college experience is?<br>
I've already experienced living in other countries and things so maybe dorming isn't something as exciting as it would be to some.
Are there other things a person can do around that area, besides being secluded to being on campus all the time?
I was also wondering what the atmosphere is like in Buffalo? </p>

<p>Thank you for the replies! :)</p>