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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [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) [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance     $ 1,200    
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net (173) (161) (23) (300) (356)
Ending balance 1,179   1,179   1,200
Foreign Currency [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0  
Cash flow hedges [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0  
Parent [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net     (21)   (335)
Foreign Currency [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net     242    
Ending balance 237   237    
Foreign Currency [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance     (5)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income     123    
Unrealized gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments     119    
Foreign Currency [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income     0    
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net     (263)    
Ending balance 942   942    
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income     0    
Unrealized gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments     0    
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance     1,205    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income     (263)    
Parent [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net     (21)    
Ending balance 1,179   1,179    
Parent [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income     123    
Unrealized gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments     119    
Parent [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income     (263)    
Parent [Member] | Parent [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]          
Ending balance         $ 1,200