With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore all that Ivanovo, 25 miles away, has to offer. Arcady Severny Monument should be toward the top of your list here. Ivanovsky Museum of Printed Cotton and Palekh Art Museum Gallery are excellent attractions too. Don’t skip Kostroma either! Just 40 miles away, Fire Tower, Ivan Susanin Monument and Kostroma Regional Planetarium are must-sees here.