With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience all that Sergiyev Posad, 40 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Refectory Church of St Sergius and Gefsimansky Chernigovsky Skit. Tver is another terrific option. It’s 60 miles away and boasts a range of intriguing things to see and do. Mikhail Krug Monument, Tver City Park and Museum of Tver Life are only the start.