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 $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2014
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Foreign Currency [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Foreign Currency [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Foreign Currency [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Foreign Currency [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]                                                                            
Beginning balance $ (3,605) $ (5,977) $ (2,721) $ 1,257 $ 1,085 $ 1,107                         $ (7,684) $ 63 $ (4,844) $ (5)             $ 1,707 $ 1,022 $ 2,123 $ 1,112            
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income             (98) (92) (194) (182) 3,488 135 648 203 129 129 (1,018) (1,338) 0 129 0 129 3,488 135 648 203 129 129 (98) (92) (194) (182) (98) (92) (194) (182) (1,018) (1,338)
Ending balance $ (3,605) $ (5,977) $ (2,721) $ 1,257 $ 1,085 $ 1,107                         $ (4,196) $ 327 $ (4,196) $ 327             $ 591 $ 930 $ 591 $ 930