Daddy cool: Jay Z carries Blue Ivy on family day out with a sharp-suited Beyonce in New York City to celebrate their anniversary

He is a globally-successful artist who has recently toured the world supporting his wife, but Jay Z proved that the best time is family time when he was spotted in New York City on Thursday.

Family ties: The hip-hop power couple even named their two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, which sounds a lot like I.V.The 44-year-old megastar was seen carrying his beloved daughter Blue Ivy, two, through Manhattan with a stylish Beyonce for some quality time together to celebrate their sixth anniversary.

The trio looked seriously delighted to be in each others’ company and were the epitome of a happy family.

Father figure: The chart-topping star looked dapper in his black jacket with leather sleevesWearing a pair of metallic jeans with blue and black high-top trainers, the Empire State of Mind rapper – who was born and raised in Brooklyn – looked dapper in a leather-sleeved overcoat.

Clearly opting for comfort, Blue Ivy looked snug in a pair of black leggings with a padded coat on to protect her from the chilly NYC weather.

Meanwhile, Beyonce wowed – as per usual – in a blue and white trouser suit which she matched with platform wedges. The trio looked happy and relaxed as they left an apartment complex before climbing into a waiting vehicle.

Beyoncé, 32, completed her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour last month, where she garnered critical acclaim for her dramatic stage shows.

Jay-Z and Beyonce look very much the proud parents as they step out in ManhattanFortunately, the effort and long hours were clearly worth it, as it was the star’s most successful to date.

Even before she had even finished her run, it came in at number 2 on Pollstar’s year-end Top 20 Worldwide Tours list, grossing $188.6 million from the first 107 shows, and was also the most lucrative female tour of 2013.