I just finished the Cafe after about 5-6 hours. This has to be one of my favorite sets. I agree about the building techniques. There were several times I said wow I never thought of doing that, especially with the skis. I love when you build something separately and then it just fits (the zig zags that go above the angled corner). I just wish I could buy more to make it a full building.
I can't wait to start fixing up the inside. Coffee shop, rooms, maybe a lounge on the top floor, an ice cream shoppe next door and a restaurant. I'm going to have redo the bottom floor to add base plates with roads.
I'm 25 and I have never been so excited over a set! (except for maybe the USC ISD)
Does anyone have a rough estimate on how much the pieces would be for the second floor on bricklink?