Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Parent [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Parent [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
6.15% Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
6.15% Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                            
Stated Interest Rate(s)                         6.15% 6.15%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]                            
Beginning Balance $ 1,257,000 $ 1,107,000 $ 63,000,000 $ (7,000,000) $ (5,000,000) $ 0 $ 1,022,000,000 $ 1,378,000,000 $ 1,112,000,000 $ 1,463,000,000 $ 1,257,000,000 $ 1,324,000,000    
Unrealized gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments     135,000,000 40,000,000 203,000,000 33,000,000                
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income     129,000,000 [1] 0 [1] 129,000,000 [1] 0 [1] (92,000,000) [2] (87,000,000) [2] (182,000,000) [2] (172,000,000) [2]        
Ending Balance $ 1,257,000 $ 1,107,000 $ 327,000,000 $ 33,000,000 $ 327,000,000 $ 33,000,000 $ 930,000,000 $ 1,291,000,000 $ 930,000,000 $ 1,291,000,000 $ 1,257,000,000 $ 1,324,000,000    
[1] Represents foreign currency loss realized from the settlement of debt and which was recognized in interest expense.
[2] Represents remaining amount of gain recorded to other comprehensive income in 2005 as a result of the settlement of a US Treasury index rate lock agreement. This agreement was unwound in the fourth quarter of 2005. The gain is being amortized into earnings through interest expense using the effective interest method over a 10 year period that coincides with the interest payments associated with the 6.15% senior unsecured notes due in 2015.