Heartlake City Hospital

Building this one is a quick, cheerful sit down job rather than a long weekend project. You work through the reception desk and front rooms first, then the recovery and exam spaces, and finish with the ambulance and rooftop garden, so there's a nice rhythm of finishing a distinct little scene every twenty minutes or so rather than one long slog. The two sticker sheets are the part that slows you down most, since Friends sets tend to lean on stickers over printed pieces to keep costs down, and getting the hospital signage and equipment details lined up straight takes patience.

The standout piece for me is the ambulance itself. It uses the rounded, curvy panel shapes Friends has leaned into for a few years now, and it reads far more charming than the boxier ambulances from earlier waves, with enough room in back for a stretcher and a patient. Dr. Maria is the piece of real value here since she doesn't appear in any other set, which matters if you're trying to build out a full Heartlake City medical staff. The X-ray scanner and microscope builds are simple but functional little assemblies that give the set actual play value beyond just standing minifigs around a room.