Traveler Restaurant: Eat Here, Get Free Books

"FOOD and BOOKS" says the giant sign outside The Traveler Restaurant in Union, Connecticut. Union, which has a population of about 700 residents, is the state's smallest town, and you might not even know you're passing through as you leave Connecticut driving eastbound on I-84. You can't, however, miss the bold sign that touts this unique restaurant, where 100,000 books are given away every year! I had seen the restaurant's sign dozens of times and always been curious about what I'd find inside, so on a trip to Salem, Massachusetts, with my parents and my daughter, I decided it was finally time to explore this intriguing eatery.

I'll take you inside The Traveler Restaurant and tell you more about its unique book giveaway program, but first, here are all of the details you'll need if you want to visit this roadside restaurant:

The Traveler Restaurant
1257 Buckley Highway, Union, CT
860-684-4920
Located off I-84 eastbound or westbound at exit 74 in Connecticut, just west of the Massachusetts state line.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.