With some awesome road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore all that Ivanovo, 30 miles away, has to offer. Arcady Severny Monument, Ivanovsky Museum of Printed Cotton and Palekh Art Museum Gallery alone make the drive out worthwhile. Yaroslavl is another popular option. It’s 35 miles away and home to a range of intriguing things to do. Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl Zoo and Monument to Yaroslav the Wise are just the start.