The scene where Peter picks up Chris and Meg while wearing a disguise references a scene from the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off where Ferris picks up Sloane Peterson under the guise of her father.
The establishing shot outside Lois and Bonnie's hotel features a black Hackney cab. These types of taxis are specifically built to be used as taxis in the UK. In France almost any type of car can become a taxi.