Ah yes, for many of us Thanksgiving is the first time all year that we pack up and make a trek home—unless you live in the tri-state area, of course. But for those of us who don't (me included), there's definitely a strategy that goes into planning what's the most effective way to travel to whatever far away place you may be going to. And while this post may mostly be for freshmen (I'm not daft enough to think that the majority of upperclassmen haven't figured out this stuff by now), you all can follow the jump to see a few quick tips for making your trip out of NYC flow as smoothly as possible.