With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience all that Taganrog, 20 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Chekhov House Museum, Taganrog Museum of Local Lore and Chekhov Literature Museum. Rostov-on-Don is another terrific option. It’s 30 miles away and boasts an array of intriguing things to do. Olimp - 2, Gorky Park and Don State Technical University are just the start.