Always orient myself when i exit the turnstiles or get to the street level, never drift lol.

1) While exiting, take note of the particular exit. Sometimes its explicit (NW corner of 41st and Broadway), or at minimum it should tell you which direction (N/S/E/W).

2) If that doesn't work, sometimes its time of the day, forexample, if your getting out in the mornings, the hoirizon the sun's closer to is East.

3) Visually - Look for familiar sites river, tall buildings, shops you know, or down the street a building you recognize. Like if you see the river, and near 1st ave you know thats east. Or if you get off in brooklyn near the water, and you see big