🇳🇱 LEGO Town & Windmill Village | Ultimate Guide + Photo Spots

🔎 Two iconic spots near Amsterdam (just 30min by train), perfect for a half-day trip! ⏰ Duration: Half a day 💶 Cost: Free (except windmill interiors) 🚩 Route: LEGO Town → Windmill Village 🖼️ LEGO Town (Zaandam) 📍 Address: Provincialeweg 102, 1506 MD Zaandam 🚆 Transport: 20min train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandam Station (visible right outside!). ⏰ Time needed: 30min–1h (it’s tiny!) ✨ Reality check: Just one colorful street of stacked LEGO-like houses—insta-worthy but small! Best for quick photos in good weather. 🖼️ Windmill Village (Zaanse Schans) 📍 Address: Schansend 7, 1509 AW Zaandam 🚆 Transport: 5min train from Zaandam to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans, then 5min walk (follow the crowd!). ⏰ Time needed: 2–3h 🚩 Route: Start at the museum → stroll along the river for windmill views → loop back. 📸 Must-Capture Photo Spots 1️⃣ Three Windmills Together – Classic tourist shot with room for poses! 2️⃣ Close-Ups by the Grass – Windmill + rustic Dutch scenery. 3️⃣ Floating Bridge – Four windmills + graffiti sign in one frame! 4️⃣ N515 Highway Bridge (outside the village) – Epic 5-windmill panorama! ✨ Bonus Tips 🦆 Meet the animals – Ducks, sheep, and more! ☕ DIY Hot Chocolate – Top it with marshmallows at a cozy café. 🛍️ Souvenir Alert – Windmill trinkets & Miffy merch! #NetherlandsTravel #WindmillMagic #LEGOTown #AmsterdamDayTrip #SpringVibes #WeekendGetaway #InstaSpot #DutchCountryside #TravelGuide #StudyAbroadLife