Katie Holmes struts down the street with a guitar slung over her shoulder during Manhattan outing

Katie Holmes struts down the street in Manhattan wearing a pair of stylish square-toed boots and a guitar slung over her shoulder

Katie Holmes’ 42nd birthday is swiftly approaching. 

And ahead of her big day, the Dawson’s Creak alum was spotted strutting down the street with a brand new acoustic guitar slung over her shoulder in Manhattan on Tuesday.

Holmes, who purchased a Taylor GS mini, kept the instrument concealed inside a tan, padded case.

New hobby? Katie Holmes was spotted strutting down the street with a brand new acoustic guitar slung over her shoulder in Manhattan

Along with the large instrument, Katie had a white canvas bag hanging from her arm that held all of her essential goods.

Adhering to NYC’s strict coronavirus protocols, she made sure to keep her mouth and nose concealed behind a face mask for the duration of her outing.

Holmes’ long brunette tresses were parted to one side and flowed down her back and chest in wavy strands.

Known for her chic fashion sense, the Batman Begins actress kept cozy in an oversized charcoal coat that she layered over a turtleneck sweater.

Great selection: Holmes, who purchased a Taylor GS mini, kept the instrument concealed inside a tan, padded case

Great selection: Holmes, who purchased a Taylor GS mini, kept the instrument concealed inside a tan, padded case

Safety first: Adhering to NYC's strict coronavirus protocols, she made sure to keep her mouth and nose concealed behind a face mask for the duration of her outing

Safety first: Adhering to NYC’s strict coronavirus protocols, she made sure to keep her mouth and nose concealed behind a face mask for the duration of her outing

She slipped her slender stems into some light wash straight-legged jeans and completed her look with a pair of black, square-toed boots.

While on her way to pick up her brand new guitar, Katie had her cellphone pressed to her ear as she took a call.

Though it’s unclear whether the guitar was for Katie or her 14-year-old daughter Suri, the string instrument is now a part of their household.

Chatty: While on her way to pick up her brand new guitar, Katie had her cellphone pressed to her ear as she took a call

Chatty: While on her way to pick up her brand new guitar, Katie had her cellphone pressed to her ear as she took a call

Fashion forward: Known for her chic fashion sense, the Batman Begins actress kept cozy in an oversized charcoal coat that she layered over a turtleneck sweater

Fashion forward: Known for her chic fashion sense, the Batman Begins actress kept cozy in an oversized charcoal coat that she layered over a turtleneck sweater 

Despite COVID-19 cases rising, the mother-daughter duo have been spotted out and about in the city in recent weeks.

Holmes shares the 14-year-old with ex husband and Hollywood heavyweight Tom Cruise, 58, whom she divorced in 2012 after six years of marriage. 

When Katie is not running errands with Suri, she is busy spending one-on-one time with her boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr., 33.

New addition: Though it's unclear whether the guitar was for Katie or her 14-year-old daughter Suri, the string instrument is now a part of their household

New addition: Though it’s unclear whether the guitar was for Katie or her 14-year-old daughter Suri, the string instrument is now a part of their household

Former flame: Holmes shares the 14-year-old with ex husband and Hollywood heavyweight Tom Cruise, 58, whom she divorced in 2012 after six years of marriage; Katie and Tom pictured in 2012

Former flame: Holmes shares the 14-year-old with ex husband and Hollywood heavyweight Tom Cruise, 58, whom she divorced in 2012 after six years of marriage; Katie and Tom pictured in 2012

The couple have been nearly ‘inseparable’ since going public with their romance in early September, with the actress even spending the recent Thanksgiving holiday with the hunky restauranteur.  

A source told ET Online: ‘Katie and Emilo have been inseparable since they officially became a couple. He adores Suri and they get along great.’

Although she is clearly smitten with her new beau, Katie always makes sure that her daughter and her daughter’s emotional needs come first. 

‘Katie has always been really good about ensuring she and Suri continue to have a lot of quality time just the two of them,’ said the insider. 

Lucky in love: When Katie is not running errands with Suri, she is busy spending one-on-one time with her boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr., 33; Katie and Emilio pictured in November

Lucky in love: When Katie is not running errands with Suri, she is busy spending one-on-one time with her boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr., 33; Katie and Emilio pictured in November