With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience everything that Pyatigorsk, 17 miles away, has to offer. Lermontov State Museum, Drinking Gallery and Proval Park alone justify the drive. Yessentuki is another wonderful option. It’s 25 miles away and offers an array of awesome things to do. Concert Hall Chaliapin, Yessentuki City History Museum and Park Pobedy are only the start.