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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 $)
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     $ 1,107    
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net (173) (161) (23) (300) (356)
Ending balance 1,084   1,084   1,107
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     $ (23)   $ (356)