Travel & Lodging
Information to Help you Plan your Weekend Lab Experience
SonoPath Veterinary Education Center
Our Education Center is located at: 141 Main Street, Andover, NJ 07821
Have questions? Please email us at [email protected]
Schedule Information for the weekend
General 3 Day Lab Weekend Schedule Friday – Sunday:
- 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Light breakfast & morning lectures
- 3 hr scanning lab each day
- Lunch break
- Afternoon lectures
- Friday night Welcome Reception after lab day
- Breakfast, snacks and lunch are included
Half Day Sampling Lab Schedule (Thursday before Abdomen Lab Weekend Only):
- 1:00pm – 3:30pm: Lectures
- 3:30pm – 6:00pm: scanning lab (FNAs & biopsy procedures)
Lodging
We have compiled a list of lodging options for your weekend. Our beautiful area of northern New Jersey offers several unique Bed & Breakfast experiences as well as hotels. We have included a few recommendations here (all within 20 minutes drive of SonoPath Veterinary Education Center location).
We have noted below lodging that has discounted group rates for lab weekend attendees.
Air Travel & Local Transportation
Local Transportation
If you want to go out for a bite to eat or explore the area after your lab day – we recommend renting a car, as Uber and Lyft can sometimes not be readily accessible in the area near our Education Center in Andover.
Please email [email protected] for a current local list of car services.
**Those staying at the Courtyard by Marriott and reserved a seat on the SonoVan shuttle will transported to & from the Education Center Friday morning through Sunday morning.
Air Travel
The closest airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). If traveling by plane, we encourage you to book your return flight NO EARLIER than 7pm on Sunday.
Traveling to and from the airport via car service or Uber/Lyft is recommended if you are not renting a car.
Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts
2025 SDEP Lab Weekend Lodging with discounted rates:
Courtyard By Marriott – Rockaway/Mt. Arlington
15 Howard Blvd, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856
Phone: (973) 770-2000
Website: Courtyard Rockaway/Mt.Arlington
(room blocks are first come, first serve – last day to book is Wednesday, January 8, 2025 )
Click to BOOK YOUR ROOM at the Courtyard By Marriott: March Echo Lab
(room blocks are first come, first serve – last day to book is Thursday, March 6, 2025)
Fairfield Inn & Suites – Rockaway:
14 Green Pond Rd, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Phone:(973) 554-4090
Additional Recommended Lodging Options:
**The Ampersand Inn (formally The Wooden Duck Bed & Breakfast)
140 Goodale Rd, Newton (Andover Township) NJ 07860
Email: The Inn Keeper
Website: The Ampersand Inn
**To receive a SonoPath attendee discount – please call the B&B directly to make your reservation, informing them you are a SonoPath lab attendee: (973) 300-0395. Visit their website for more information and their amenities.
The Whistling Swan Bed & Breakfast
110 Main Street, Stanhope, NJ 07874
Email: [email protected]
Website: The Whistling Swan B&B
Phone: (973) 347-6369
Holiday Inn and Suites Newton/Sparta
8 North Park Drive, Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: (973) 940-8888
Website: Holiday Inn & Suites
Transportation is provided to & from hotel to Education Center, Friday morning – Sunday morning from the following hotels only. Seating is limited. To ensure a reservation please return the survey emailed to you from our marketing team. For questions, please email [email protected]
January Abdomen Weekend:
- Transportation provided for Courtyard-Marriott guests
February 2-day Scanning Lab:
- Transportation provided for Fairfield Inn & Suites guests
March Echo Weekend:
Transportation provided for Courtyard-Marriott guests
Area Restaurants
While you visit our area, you can find some GREAT restaurants that we love and recommend:
