Floridita, symbol of Manhattanville conflict, reopens on 12th Avenue By Thea Raymond-Sidel and Santiago Pena The well-known restaurant Floridita, a haven for lovers of Cuban food for 34 years, was forced to relocate by Columbia’s Manhattanville expansion. After two and a half years of closure, it had its grand reopening Sunday. Read more about Floridita, symbol of Manhattanville conflict, reopens on 12th Avenue Add new comment