With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore everything that Serpukhov, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Serpukhov Music and Drama Theatre, Vysotsky Monastery and Church of All Saints. Located 25 miles away, Chekhov is another popular option. If you swing by, be sure to check out Museum in Memory of 1941-1945, Lopasnya Zachatyevskoye Manor House and Museum and Chekhov Town Theater.