Document and Entity Information shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	VORNADO REALTY LP
Entity Central Index Key	0001040765
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes