Not your average commuters! Sarah Jessica Parker hops on the subway with husband Matthew Broderick and son James Wilkie

PUBLISHED: 16:46 EST, 26 March 2013 | UPDATED: 16:46 EST, 26 March 2013

Her Sex And The City character usually opts for a personal taxi ride over roughing it on an underground train.

But it seems Sarah Jessica Parker takes a more relaxed attitude to travel than her high-maintenance alter ego Carrie Bradshaw.

The actress, who celebrated her 48th birthday on Monday, is seen here taking a ride on the New York City Subway with her family on her special day.

Not your average commuter: Sarah Jessica Parker was seen riding the Subway alongside husband Matthew Broderick and son James Wilkie Broderick in New York City on Monday

The star could be seen crammed in with commuters as she sat alongside her husband Matthew Broderick and son James Wilkie on the E line.

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But the blonde didn’t seem entirely comfortable as she hid behind dark oversize sunglasses and played with her hair to somewhat shield her highly-recognisable face.

Meanwhile her actor spouse kept his eyes fixated on his mobile even though he probably didn’t have any service available to make calls, send texts or use the internet.

Follow me! Sarah Jessica led the way fro her family after travelling on the E train line

Despite obviously being able to afford more expensive and private travel options, Sarah looked like she knew exactly what she was doing as she marched through the station to either change routes or exit at her final destination.

Her boys followed closely behind as she strutted ahead of them in comfortable boots lined with sheepskin.

The group opted for the quick mode of transport in the trafficked city as they had been visiting Tilda Swinton's sleepy exhibit at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

The four-time Golden Globe winner was spotted heading to the museum in New York's West Village in the afternoon.

Birthday girl! Sarah Jessica Parker celebrated turning 48 by visiting Tilda Swinton's sleepy exhibit at New York¿s Museum of Modern Art on Monday with her husband and son

Birthday girl! Sarah Jessica celebrated turning 48 by visiting Tilda Swinton's sleepy exhibit at New York’s Museum of Modern Art

They were thoroughly bundled in their grey beanies for the Big Apple's 30-degree snowfall.

Sarah Jessica, clutching a copy of The New Yorker, opted for warmth over style donning a tan hooded puffy coat over ripped blue jeans and fur-lined boots.

Matthew, who turned 51 last Thursday, wore a grey hooded quilted jacket over black trousers.

Freezing family: The Sex and the City star and her family were thoroughly bundled in their grey beanies for the Big Apple's 30-degree snowfall

Freezing family: The star and her family were thoroughly bundled in their grey beanies for the Big Apple's 30-degree snowfall

Meanwhile her 10-year-old son dressed in a dark-grey hooded parka over blue jeans and grey Uggs.

Parker and her family were eager to see the Scottish Oscar winner's exhibit called The Maybe, which consists of the actress sleeping in a glass box for seven hours a day.

According to People magazine, the Ed Wood actress was seen 'laughing' and 'excitedly chatting with Broderick and two male friends' as Tilda dozed nearby.

Living art: Parker was eager to see the Scottish Oscar winner's exhibit called The Maybe, which consists of the actress sleeping in a glass box for seven hours a day

A white card adorning a wall near her tank reads: 'Living artist, glass, steel, mattress, pillow, linen, water, and spectacles.'

The eccentric 52-year-old's art installation first debuted in 1995 at London's Serpentine Gallery.

Like Swinton, Sarah Jessica is the mother of twins - three-year-old Marion and Tabitha - who were most likely back at the couple's West Village home with the nanny.

The diminutive funnywoman will next be seen in the romantic comedy Married and Cheating with Eva Longoria.

Her husband of 15 years: Broderick has been starring with Blythe Danner in the Broadway production of Nice Work If You Can Get It at the Imperial Theatre since last year

The LA Story star just started filming Mixtape, a music-based comedy about a girl who accidentally destroys a mixtape that belonged to her deceased mother.

She'll play the girl's aunt and caretaker.

Meanwhile, her husband of 15 years has been starring with Blythe Danner in the Broadway production of Nice Work If You Can Get It at the Imperial Theatre since last year.

Broderick will next be seen in this year's musical comedy film, Skum Rocks!, with Julianne Hough, Kevin Bacon, and Brooke Shields.

Hung up her heels: Sarah Jessica as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex And The City

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A novelty for rich and famous, just everyday life for the rest of us.

- Jo , Cheshire, 27/3/2013 00:25

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so?

- jammin , London, 27/3/2013 00:03

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Really nice that they have been married for such a long time.. for Hollywood people. Congratulations to them for living a normal life. Shows it can be done.

- me again , Newbury, United Kingdom, 26/3/2013 23:34

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Love her!

- DragonFly , Vancouver B.C., 26/3/2013 23:15

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Oh shoot. Getting paid to Sleep in a box all day..why didn't I think of that??

- Green7 , London, 26/3/2013 23:10

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If she wasn't wearing those ridiculous glasses no one would know the difference.

- Doris , LDN, 26/3/2013 23:07

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I'd like to partake in that exhibition please...sleep for 7 hours a day! Dream come true.

- ZH , London, United Kingdom, 26/3/2013 23:06

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I can't imagine how frustrating it must be, not to be able to even ride the subway without someone shoving a camera in your face. Always admired SJP and the way she keeps her family to herself.

- Gracie , Hants, 26/3/2013 22:56

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cute outfits for a cold day out

- Jo , here, United States, 26/3/2013 22:52

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Most major cities have a system to pipe service to mobile devices, and so he could easily be checking his phone. Great story! Famous family take subway, next!

- GMart , Changchun, 26/3/2013 22:50

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