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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership (Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership (Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax $ 1,084   $ 1,084   $ 1,107
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net (173) (161) (23) (300) (356)
Foreign Currency [Member]
         
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 248   248    
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net     253    
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
         
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 836   836    
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net     (276)    
Parent [Member]
         
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 1,084   1,084    
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net     (23)    
Foreign Currency [Member]
         
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Foreign Currency [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
         
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax         (5)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax     (129)    
Unrealized gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments     124    
Foreign Currency [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
         
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax     0    
Unrealized gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments     0    
Foreign Currency [Member] | Parent [Member]
         
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax     (129)    
Unrealized gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments     124    
Cash flow hedges [Member]
         
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Cash flow hedges [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
         
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax     0    
Cash flow hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
         
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax         1,112
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax     276    
Cash flow hedges [Member] | Parent [Member]
         
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax     276    
Parent [Member]
         
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net     (23)   (356)
Parent [Member] | Parent [Member]
         
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax         $ 1,107