The beauty of having a car is that you can go where you want, when you want. Make full use of your freedom by exploring all there is to do in Kostroma. It’s just 45 miles away. Fire Tower should be high up on your list here. Ivan Susanin Monument and Kostroma Regional Planetarium are fantastic attractions too. The locals are also likely to point you toward Yaroslavl, 60 miles away. If you only see one thing here, let it be Church of Elijah the Prophet. (But we’d also highly recommend Yaroslavl Zoo and Monument to Yaroslav the Wise.)