Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Parent [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Parent [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
6.15% Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
6.15% Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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