With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy 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 worthwhile. Kolomna is another terrific option. It’s 35 miles away and boasts a range of fun things to do. Monument to L Type Steam Locomotive, Staro Golutvin Monastery and Kolomna Kremlin are only the start.