Buenos Aires is a complex city that is home to wonderful attractions and one of the most cosmopolitan societies in the world. Incredibly, the city and the surrounding areas are home to nearly 40 percent of the Argentine population. This "Paris of the Americas” has almost no skyscrapers, making the city seem even larger. Fortunately, the bus and local train services are inexpensive and reliable, and many cultural and social sites are located in the compact city center or the nearby and easily accessible barrios.