With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up all that Ivanovo, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here ought to be Arcady Severny Monument, Ivanovsky Museum of Printed Cotton and Palekh Art Museum Gallery. Kostroma is another great option. It’s 35 miles away and home to a range of fun things to do. Fire Tower, Ivan Susanin Monument and Kostroma Regional Planetarium are only the start.