Here’s your path to a cheaper alternative to a LEGO modular building

The latest LEGO City deals offer a way to get a lot of what people love about a LEGO modular building for a fraction of the price.

Building up a LEGO city can be a pricey endeavour, with the classic choice of the LEGO Modular Buildings collection usually costing you £199.99 a piece – or more. Thankfully, thriving themes like LEGO Friends and City have been offering alternatives to well-designed buildings of a similar size – and adding more colour to boot.

One example of this is 60380 Downtown, currently available at John Lewis for just £143.99, down from its usual RRP of £179.99 – both of which would still come in cheaper than the cheapest LEGO modular buildings on the market. While it’s not a modular, 60380 Downtown has a lot to love about it, from the modern styling to the wealth of accessories that really bring this set to life.

Built to minifigure scale, 60380 Downtown features two four-storey buildings, with one floor on the right-hand building being an open space for parties, complete with a DJ. Where LEGO modular buildings are often relatively muted in colour, LEGO City sets have no such reservations, featuring bright pink, vibrant green, and plenty of translucent blue to add that modern edge.

There are heaps of stories to tell in the 2,010-piece set, packing a toy barbershop, vet clinic, blogging studio, rooftop disco, comic store, tech store, janitor’s room, hotel, pizzeria, juice bar, and noodle stand into its design. 60380 Downtown also includes 14 minifigures, each with its own place in the set – far more than you’d expect from a modular building.

Of course, LEGO modular buildings have their own appeal, but if you’re looking for a way to expand your brick-built urban sprawl without breaking the bank, here’s a very tempting alternative – that’s currently on offer. Make the most of John Lewis‘ huge sale on over 150 LEGO sets to score 60380 Downtown for just £143.99 right now.

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