Buenos Aires for The Thrill Seekers: a Friday-to-Monday weekend

Take a free Ecobici and loop the Rosedal, the lakes and the planetarium on the flat park paths. The lanes are good and the traffic is far away.

The 1966 planetarium and its meteorite outside. Evening shows are in Spanish but the sky does the talking; book the earlier slot.

Stand at the counter with a slice of fugazzeta, the onion-and-cheese pizza, and a glass of moscato. Fast, cheap and a long walk home later.

Take the train to Tigre and rent a kayak on the tea-coloured channels. Start early, before the motor launches, and wear a cap.

The old fruit port market, with parrilla stalls beside the wicker and mate gourds. Eat a choripán and a plate of grilled provoleta after the paddle.

An old-school amusement park with Argentina's biggest rollercoaster and a quiet delta view. Buy the all-rides ticket and go straight to the big ones.

Dirt paths between the lagoons and the river, flat and empty at dawn. The best morning run in the city, with swans at the far end.

Boca Juniors' museum and stadium tour, from the trophy room to the pitch edge of La Bombonera. Wear blue if you want a smile at the gate.

The brick corner parrilla with bottles on every wall: bife de chorizo, morcilla and a Malbec. Book weeks ahead or queue with a free glass of sparkling.

Run or cycle the Puerto Madero docks to Calatrava's white footbridge. Flat, wide and traffic-free before nine.

Frida Kahlo, Xul Solar and a triple-height atrium in a limestone box. A cool hour of Latin American modernism before the airport run.

A big steak with a dozen small side dishes, the Palermo way. The lunch plates are cheaper and just as large.