With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up all that Chekhov, 25 miles away, has to offer. Museum in Memory of 1941-1945, Lopasnya Zachatyevskoye Manor House and Museum and Chekhov Town Theater alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Serpukhov is another wonderful option. It’s 30 miles away and has a variety of interesting things to see and do. Serpukhov Music and Drama Theatre, Vysotsky Monastery and Church of All Saints are just the start.