With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up everything that Ivanovo, 30 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area beginning with Arcady Severny Monument, Ivanovsky Museum of Printed Cotton and Palekh Art Museum Gallery. Kostroma is another wonderful option. It’s 30 miles away and home to a variety of fascinating things to see and do. Fire Tower, Ivan Susanin Monument and Kostroma Regional Planetarium are just the start.