To take home a piece of days gone by, head over to Spring Antique Mall, located off of Spring Cypress Road. Its inventory spans high-end collectibles, china and crystal, and furniture dating as far back as the 18th century, as well as fine vintage clothing kept in excellent condition. However, if it's a black-and-white portrait of George Michael you seek, look elsewhere, as one very lucky Yelper managed to score this one-of-a-kind find back in 2012.

To proponents of “Retrocycling”, i.e. the “reinventing, repurposing, refurbishing, refashioning and recycling [of] antiques and vintage collectibles”, Spring Antique Mall is the ideal place to score new wares. The mall's website showcases several genius ideas, including the repurposing of a hollowed-out television set into a cozy indoor dog house, the refashioning of an old sink into an outdoor bird bath, and an impressive staircase crafted from old-timey crate boxes.

Spring Antique Mall
1609 Spring Cypress Road
Spring, TX 77388
www.springantiquemall.com
www.yelp.com/biz/spring-antique-mall-spring

The authentic Thai food at Thep Thai restaurant is, as Thep Thai slogan says, “Happiness You Can Eat.” When you come into the dining room, you will immediately notice how calm and peaceful it is. What a great atmosphere to enjoy the sometimes spicy dishes. Speaking of spicy: be prepared.

Only the truly experienced diners should go for level 5 – it’s really hot! But that’s the great thing about Thep Thai: your server will help you to decide how spicy you want your meal. Whether you get the soup, salad, or entrée, you are assured of a delicious, authentic dining experience. Regulars always go back for the Pad Thai and other noodle dishes, but check out the selection of fried rice, curry and special entrees. And all dishes are available for take out. Thep Thai might just be one of the best places for Thai food near Millenium Waterway.

Thep Thai
421 Sawdust Road
Spring, TX 77380
(281) 419-7619
http://www.yelp.com/biz/thep-thai-spring

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