CHELSEA, NY — The Standard hotel really wants you to call your U.S. representatives and voice your opinions.
That's why the trendy hotel in the Meatpacking District is setting up a new phone booth meant specifically to allow passers-by to call Congress and tell their representatives how they feel about a certain issue.
The boutique hotel, located near the High Line, set up the phone booth on Thursday. Inside, the phone will automatically dial the U.S. Capitol switchboard when you lift the receiver. The phone booth, which is located on 13th Street and is available for anyone to use, also comes with a sample script to help guide you through sending a message for your representative. (For more information on this and other CHELSEA, NY — The Standard hotel really wants you to call your U.S. representatives and voice your opinions.
That's why the trendy hotel in the Meatpacking District is setting up a new phone booth meant specifically to allow passers-by to call Congress and tell their representatives how they feel about a certain issue.
The boutique hotel, located near the High Line, set up the phone booth on Thursday. Inside, the phone will automatically dial the U.S. Capitol switchboard when you lift the receiver. The phone booth, which is located on 13th Street and is available for anyone to use, also comes with a sample script to help guide you through sending a message for your representative. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.) stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)