With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up all that Ivanovo, 45 miles away, has to offer. Arcady Severny Monument, Ivanovsky Museum of Printed Cotton and Palekh Art Museum Gallery alone justify the drive. Don’t miss Kostroma either! Just 50 miles away, Fire Tower, Ivan Susanin Monument and Kostroma Regional Planetarium are must-sees here.