La Floridita

Local business decries Manhattanville pre-construction

Uptown, Columbia has been busy replacing aging water mains and electrical conduits—but business owners lament the disruptions.

By Maggie Astor | Nov 23 01:35 am ET

Manhattanville controversy continues

About five opponents of Columbia’s Manhattanville expansion met outside Floridita Tapas Bar & Restaurant Wednesday evening to protest scheduled work by Con Edison on a main gas line outside the popular Cuban restaurant and bakery on Broadway between 125th and 129th streets.

By Maggie Astor | Sep 9 07:49 pm ET

Floridita Owner Says CU Talks Ended

Manhattanville business owner Ramon Diaz says Columbia has cut off negotiations over a possible relocation of Diaz’s restaurant, Floridita, due to overdue rent, real estate tax, and water charges w

By Maggie Astor | Apr 17 01:52 am ET

Floridita Owner Looks Back on Harlem

Upholding a family tradition that has lasted over three decades, Ramon Diaz has become a window into the changing landscape of Manhattanville.

By Maggie Astor | Feb 12 01:51 am ET

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