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Multiemployer Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Multiemployer Plans, Pension [Member]      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions $ 11,431us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
$ 10,223us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
$ 10,683us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
Multiemployer Plans, Period Contributions, Significance of Contributions false    
Multiemployer Plans, Healthcare Benefit [Member]      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions $ 29,073us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= vno_MultiemployerPlansHealthcareBenefitMember
$ 26,262us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= vno_MultiemployerPlansHealthcareBenefitMember
$ 26,759us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= vno_MultiemployerPlansHealthcareBenefitMember