With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience all that Kolomna, 25 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area starting with Monument to L Type Steam Locomotive, Staro Golutvin Monastery and Kolomna Kremlin. The locals will also probably point you toward Ryazan, 40 miles away. If you can only find time for one thing here, let it be Church of the Transfiguration on Yar. (But we’d also recommend Monument to Evpatiy Kolovrat and Ryazan Kremlin.)