With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up all that Nizhny Novgorod, 40 miles away, has to offer. Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin should be high up on your list here. Minin and Pozharsky Square and Monument to Minin and Pozharsky are awesome attractions too. Nizhniy Novgorod City Centre is another popular option. It’s 40 miles away and has a variety of fun things to see and do. Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, Minin and Pozharsky Square and Monument to Minin and Pozharsky are only the start.