Videographer Diane Lee and Civil Beat reporter-host Chad Blair show how Honolulu has been spruced up for APEC. Their video chronicles the changes from Nimitz Highway to Waikiki, what’s been done to put the city’s best face forward for the thousands of visitors — and media — attending the conference from Nov. 8-13.

Civil Beat has prepared a survival guide for Honolulu residents to help make the week as smooth as possible.

Watch other videos in this series on the transformation of Honolulu for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference:

• Before and After — Nimitz Highway Cleanup
• Before and After — Waikiki Cleanup
• Before and After — Chinatown Homeless Encampment
• Before and After — Convention Center Homeless Encampment