It is in a thick, slightly dingy building near the mouth of the Holland Tunnel, within muted earshot of the cacophonous tumult of Canal Street.

Against the slightly dingy white of the interior, the stones glowed like blood.

Built in 1889, destroyed by fire in 1930 and rebuilt, this cool, slightly dingy wine cellar of a building includes a deli serving hamburgers, Poor Boys and salads.

Bypass the slightly dingy old section of this always-packed restaurant and head straight to the bright-yellow, modern and swish dining area with separate AC room.

Inside the bag was a slightly dingy pink towel, which he gently unwrapped to reveal a frozen cat.

Don't be put off by its slightly dingy exterior and neon sign.

Inside, it is dark, slightly dingy and looks like an ordinary bar.

Despite its slightly dingy kitchen and dirty plastic chairs, Restaurant Thami (50 Sarajine Boujeloud; 212-64-95-64-07) is an excellent find.

"Hanson was like an antique dealer, buying slightly dingy assets, polishing them up and putting them back in the shop window," The Times of London said on Tuesday.

If it weren't for its 4,096-color, slightly dingy screen, the 548 would be the perfect Pocket PC.