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SEC Schedule III Real Estate (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,629,135,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation $ 3,296,717,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation $ 2,966,067,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation $ 2,742,244,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life 40 years      
Net Basis Difference Of Assets And Liabilities Between Tax Basis And GAAP Basis 3,600,000,000vno_NetBasisDifferenceOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesBetweenTaxBasisAndGaapBasis      
New York 1290 Avenue Of Americas [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 950,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 515,539,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 923,653,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 125,754,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 515,540,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 1,049,406,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 1,564,946,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 204,622,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1963      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
New York St. Regis Hotel [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_NewYorkStRegisHotelMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 152,825,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_NewYorkStRegisHotelMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 584,230,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_NewYorkStRegisHotelMember
     
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= vno_NewYorkStRegisHotelMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 152,825,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_NewYorkStRegisHotelMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 584,230,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_NewYorkStRegisHotelMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 737,055,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= vno_NewYorkStRegisHotelMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,591,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= vno_NewYorkStRegisHotelMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2014      
New York 350 Park Avenue [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 294,484,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 265,889,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_NewYork350ParkAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 363,381,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_NewYork350ParkAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 44,888,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_NewYork350ParkAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 265,890,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_NewYork350ParkAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 408,268,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_NewYork350ParkAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 674,158,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_NewYork350ParkAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 82,124,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= vno_NewYork350ParkAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1960      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2006      
New York Office 666 Fifth Avenue [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 390,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_NewYorkOffice666FifthAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 189,005,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_NewYorkOffice666FifthAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 471,072,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_NewYorkOffice666FifthAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 189,005,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_NewYorkOffice666FifthAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 471,072,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_NewYorkOffice666FifthAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 660,077,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= vno_NewYorkOffice666FifthAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 25,020,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2012      
New York Office One Penn Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 412,169,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 195,595,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 607,764,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_NewYorkOfficeOnePennPlazaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 607,764,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_NewYorkOfficeOnePennPlazaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 249,036,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= vno_NewYorkOfficeOnePennPlazaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1972      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1998      
New York Office 100 West 33rd Street [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 223,242,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_NewYorkOffice100West33rdStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 242,776,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_NewYorkOffice100West33rdStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 247,970,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_NewYorkOffice100West33rdStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 31,257,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_NewYorkOffice100West33rdStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 242,777,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_NewYorkOffice100West33rdStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 279,226,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_NewYorkOffice100West33rdStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 522,003,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= vno_NewYorkOffice100West33rdStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 52,608,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1911      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
New York Office 1535 Broadway Marriott Marquis [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 249,285,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 123,615,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 372,900,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 372,900,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 528,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2012      
New York Office 1540 Broadway [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 105,914,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 214,208,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 26,132,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 105,914,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 240,340,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 346,254,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 35,089,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2006      
New York 655 Fifth Avenue [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 140,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 102,594,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 231,903,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 102,594,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 231,903,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 334,497,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 7,305,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2013      
New York Office Two Penn Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 575,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 53,615,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 164,903,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 88,592,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 52,689,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 254,421,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 307,110,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_NewYorkOfficeTwoPennPlazaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 124,324,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1968      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1997      
New York Office Manhattan Mall [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 101,758,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_NewYorkOfficeManhattanMallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 88,595,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_NewYorkOfficeManhattanMallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 113,473,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_NewYorkOfficeManhattanMallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 71,769,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 88,595,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1998      
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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New York NJ Paramus [Member]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 27,521,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 16,868,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1987      
New York Other Properties Hotel Pennsylvania [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 29,903,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 121,712,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 81,199,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 29,903,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 202,911,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 232,814,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 85,990,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1997      
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 2,469,688,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2003      
Washington DC Office 2200-2300 Clarendon Blvd [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2002      
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2002      
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Washington DC Office 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue [Member]        
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Retail CA Walnut Creek (1149 S. Main Street) [Member]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 2,699,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 4,599,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Retail CA Signal Hill [Member]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 2,941,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Retail CA Walnut Creek (1556 Mount Diablo Blvd) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 5,909,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,536,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 5,908,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 1,537,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 7,445,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Retail CA Vallejo [Member]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 2,945,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 3,166,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 3,166,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 654,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 18,260,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 25,815,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 27,574,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 45,834,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 5,989,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Retail CT Waterbury [Member]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 4,504,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 9,170,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 6,077,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1969      
Retail CT Newington [Member]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 1,200,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,193,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 4,814,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 801,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Retail CT Total Connecticut [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 3,088,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 5,704,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 5,859,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 3,088,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 11,563,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 14,651,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 6,878,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Retail MD Rockville [Member]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 3,470,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 20,599,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 810,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 3,470,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 21,409,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 24,879,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 5,106,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2005      
Retail MD Baltimore (Towson) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 15,248,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 581,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 3,227,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 10,498,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 581,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 13,725,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailMdBaltimoreTowsonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 14,306,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 5,741,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= vno_RetailMdBaltimoreTowsonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1968      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1968      
Retail MD Annapolis [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 9,652,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,956,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2005      
Retail MD Wheaton [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 5,367,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 5,367,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 5,367,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 1,107,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2006      
Retail MD Glen Burnie [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 462,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 2,571,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,807,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 462,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 4,378,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 4,840,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 3,088,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1958      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1958      
Retail MD Total Maryland [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 15,248,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailMdTotalMarylandMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 4,513,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 41,416,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailMdTotalMarylandMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 13,115,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailMdTotalMarylandMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 4,513,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 54,531,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailMdTotalMarylandMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 59,044,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 17,998,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Retail MA Springfield [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 5,591,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 2,797,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 2,471,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 591,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 2,797,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 3,062,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 5,859,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 1,111,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1993      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1966      
Retail MA Chicopee [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 8,106,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailMaChicopeeMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 895,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailMaChicopeeMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 895,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 895,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1969      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1969      
Retail MA Cambridge [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailMaCambridgeMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 260,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 260,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 260,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 176,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Retail MA Total Massachusetts [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 13,697,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 3,692,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 2,471,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 851,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 3,692,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 3,322,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 7,014,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 1,287,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Retail NH Salem [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 6,083,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 6,083,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNhSalemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 6,083,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2006      
Retail Bergen Town Center [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 300,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailBergenTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 19,884,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 81,723,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailBergenTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 376,240,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailBergenTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 37,635,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 440,212,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailBergenTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 477,847,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailBergenTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 82,904,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1957/2009      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2003      
Retail NJ East Hanover I and II [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 41,786,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailNjEastHanoverIAndIiMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 2,232,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjEastHanoverIAndIiMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 18,241,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjEastHanoverIAndIiMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 12,033,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjEastHanoverIAndIiMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 2,671,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastHanoverIAndIiMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 29,835,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjEastHanoverIAndIiMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 32,506,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastHanoverIAndIiMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 15,472,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastHanoverIAndIiMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1962      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1962/1998      
Retail NJ Totowa [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 24,183,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjTotowaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 120,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjTotowaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 11,994,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjTotowaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 4,653,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjTotowaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 92,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjTotowaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 16,675,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjTotowaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 16,767,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 12,839,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1957/1999      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1957      
Retail NJ Bricktown [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 31,192,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 1,391,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 11,179,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 6,317,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 1,391,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 17,496,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 18,887,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 12,300,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1968      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1968      
Retail NJ Hackensack [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 39,592,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 692,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjHackensackMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 10,219,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 3,284,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjHackensackMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 692,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 13,503,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 14,195,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 9,657,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1963      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1963      
Retail NJ North Bergen (Tonnelle Ave) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 75,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 24,493,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 63,717,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjNorthBergenTonnelleAveMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 31,806,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 56,404,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 88,210,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 9,486,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 2009      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2006      
Retail NJ East Brunswick II (339-341 Route 18 S.) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 11,503,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 2,098,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 10,949,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickIi339341Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 4,056,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickIi339341Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 2,098,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickIi339341Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 15,005,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickIi339341Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 17,103,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickIi339341Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 9,184,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickIi339341Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1972      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1972      
Retail NJ Union (Springfield Avenue) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 27,822,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjUnionSpringfieldAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 19,700,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjUnionSpringfieldAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 45,090,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjUnionSpringfieldAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 19,700,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjUnionSpringfieldAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 45,090,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjUnionSpringfieldAvenueMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 64,790,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 8,548,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail NJ Marlton [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 16,853,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailNjMarltonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 1,611,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 3,464,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjMarltonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 9,960,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjMarltonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 1,454,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjMarltonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 13,581,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjMarltonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 15,035,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 8,538,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1973      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1973      
Retail NJ Manalapan [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 20,545,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjManalapanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 725,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjManalapanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 7,189,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjManalapanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 5,534,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjManalapanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 1,046,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjManalapanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 12,402,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjManalapanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 13,448,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjManalapanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 8,177,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjManalapanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1971      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1971      
Retail NJ Garfield [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjGarfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 45,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjGarfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 8,068,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjGarfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 25,707,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjGarfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 45,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjGarfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 33,775,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjGarfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 33,820,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjGarfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 6,962,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 2009      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1998      
Retail NJ Morris Plains [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 20,866,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjMorrisPlainsMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 1,104,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjMorrisPlainsMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 6,411,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjMorrisPlainsMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,101,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjMorrisPlainsMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 1,104,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjMorrisPlainsMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 7,512,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjMorrisPlainsMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 8,616,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjMorrisPlainsMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 6,934,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjMorrisPlainsMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1961      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1985      
Retail NJ East Brunswick I (325-333 Route 18 S.) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 24,290,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickI325333Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 319,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickI325333Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 6,220,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickI325333Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,959,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickI325333Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 319,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickI325333Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 8,179,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickI325333Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 8,498,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickI325333Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 6,725,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEastBrunswickI325333Route18SMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1957      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1957      
Retail NJ Dover [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 12,841,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjDoverMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 559,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjDoverMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 6,363,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjDoverMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 3,598,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 559,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 9,961,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 10,520,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 6,628,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1964      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1964      
Retail NJ Middeltown [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 16,960,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 283,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 5,248,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 2,450,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 283,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 7,698,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 7,981,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 5,669,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1963      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1963      
Retail NJ Wayne Towne Center [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 26,137,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjWayneTowneCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 22,842,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 48,979,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 48,979,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 5,575,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2010      
Retail NJ East Rutherford [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 13,269,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 36,727,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 60,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 36,787,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 36,787,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 5,284,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 2007      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail NJ Union (Route 22 and Morris Ave) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 31,567,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 3,025,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 7,470,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjUnionRoute22AndMorrisAveMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 3,394,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 3,025,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 10,864,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjUnionRoute22AndMorrisAveMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 13,889,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjUnionRoute22AndMorrisAveMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 5,275,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1962      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1962      
Retail NJ Lawnside [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 10,433,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailNjLawnsideMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 851,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLawnsideMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 3,164,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLawnsideMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,351,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjLawnsideMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 851,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjLawnsideMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 4,515,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjLawnsideMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 5,366,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLawnsideMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 4,313,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1969      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1969      
Retail NJ Watchung [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 14,713,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailNjWatchungMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 4,178,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjWatchungMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 5,463,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjWatchungMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,711,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjWatchungMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 4,441,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjWatchungMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 6,911,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjWatchungMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 11,352,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjWatchungMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 4,240,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1994      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1959      
Retail NJ Cherry Hill [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 13,536,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailNjCherryHillMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 5,864,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjCherryHillMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 2,694,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjCherryHillMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 4,177,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjCherryHillMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 4,864,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjCherryHillMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 7,871,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjCherryHillMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 12,735,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjCherryHillMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 3,985,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1964      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1964      
Retail NJ Kearny [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjKearnyMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 309,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjKearnyMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 3,376,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjKearnyMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,489,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjKearnyMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 309,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjKearnyMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 4,865,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjKearnyMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 5,174,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjKearnyMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 3,667,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjKearnyMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1938      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1959      
Retail NJ Lodi (Route 17 N.) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 11,075,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiRoute17NMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 238,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiRoute17NMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 9,446,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiRoute17NMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiRoute17NMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 238,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiRoute17NMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 9,446,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiRoute17NMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 9,684,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiRoute17NMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 3,599,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiRoute17NMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1999      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1975      
Retail NJ Lodi (Washington Street) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiWashingtonStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 7,606,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiWashingtonStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 13,125,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiWashingtonStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 2,596,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiWashingtonStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 7,606,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiWashingtonStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 15,721,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiWashingtonStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 23,327,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiWashingtonStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 3,494,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjLodiWashingtonStreetMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2004      
Retail NJ North Plainfield [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjNorthPlainfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 6,577,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 13,983,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 8,476,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 15,053,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,999,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1955      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1989      
Retail NJ Carlstadt [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 16,457,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 16,458,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 16,458,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,959,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail NJ Jersey City [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 19,796,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 652,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 7,495,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 468,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 652,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 7,963,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 8,615,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,799,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1965      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1965      
Retail NJ Woodbridge [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 20,171,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailNjWoodbridgeMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 1,509,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 2,675,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjWoodbridgeMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,969,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 1,539,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 4,614,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 6,153,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,636,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1959      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1959      
Retail NJ South Plainfield [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 5,003,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 10,044,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,582,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 11,626,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 11,626,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,221,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail NJ Turnersville [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 900,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 1,342,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,094,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 900,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 2,436,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 3,336,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,194,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1974      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1974      
Retail NJ Hazlet [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 7,400,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 9,413,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 7,400,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 9,413,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 16,813,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 1,784,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail NJ Eatontown [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 4,653,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 4,999,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjEatontownMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 326,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjEatontownMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 4,653,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 5,325,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjEatontownMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 9,978,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 1,371,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2005      
Retail NJ Montclair [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 2,568,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 66,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 419,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 381,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjMontclairMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 66,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 800,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjMontclairMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 866,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 694,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1972      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1972      
Retail NJ Englewood [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 11,571,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEnglewoodMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 2,300,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEnglewoodMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 17,245,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjEnglewoodMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements (8,390,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjEnglewoodMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 1,495,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_RetailNjEnglewoodMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 9,660,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEnglewoodMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 11,155,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjEnglewoodMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 566,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail NJ North Bergen (Kennedy Blvd) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 4,976,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailNjNorthBergenKennedyBlvdMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 2,308,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjNorthBergenKennedyBlvdMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 636,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjNorthBergenKennedyBlvdMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 13,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNjNorthBergenKennedyBlvdMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 2,308,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjNorthBergenKennedyBlvdMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 649,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjNorthBergenKennedyBlvdMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 2,957,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjNorthBergenKennedyBlvdMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 447,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjNorthBergenKennedyBlvdMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1993      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1959      
Retail NJ Total New Jersey [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 822,111,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjTotalNewJerseyMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 123,692,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNjTotalNewJerseyMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 424,668,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 950,707,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 1,098,526,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 270,125,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Retail NY Bronx (Bruckner Blvd) [Member]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 66,100,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 259,503,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements (63,515,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 61,618,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 200,470,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 262,088,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 6,160,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail NY Huntington [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 21,200,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 33,667,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,690,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 21,200,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 35,357,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 56,557,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 6,173,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail NY Mount Kisco [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 27,733,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 22,700,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 26,700,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 784,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 23,297,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 26,887,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 50,184,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 4,653,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail NY Bronx (1750 - 1780 Gun Hill Road) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 6,427,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 11,885,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 19,159,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 6,428,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 31,043,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 37,471,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 5,028,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 2009      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2005      
Retail NY Staten Island [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 17,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 11,446,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 21,262,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNyStatenIslandMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 2,725,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 11,446,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 23,987,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNyStatenIslandMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 35,433,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 6,075,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2004      
Retail NY Inwood [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 12,419,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 19,097,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 795,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 12,419,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 19,892,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 32,311,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 4,974,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Retail NY Buffalo (Amherst) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 5,743,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 4,056,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 13,008,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 5,107,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 17,700,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 22,807,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 6,306,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1968      
Retail NY West Babylon [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 6,720,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 13,786,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 201,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 6,720,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 13,987,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 20,707,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,700,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail NY Freeport (437 E. Sunrise Highway) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 20,866,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 1,231,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 4,747,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNyFreeport437ESunriseHighwayMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 3,091,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 1,231,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 7,838,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNyFreeport437ESunriseHighwayMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 9,069,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyFreeport437ESunriseHighwayMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 5,343,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1981      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1981      
Retail NY Dewitt [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 7,116,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 7,116,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNyDewittMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 7,116,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= vno_RetailNyDewittMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 1,453,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyDewittMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2006      
Retail NY Oceanside [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 2,710,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 2,306,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 2,710,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 2,306,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 5,016,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 437,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail NY Rochester (Henrietta) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 2,647,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyRochesterHenriettaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,149,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyRochesterHenriettaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_RetailNyRochesterHenriettaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 3,796,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyRochesterHenriettaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 3,796,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyRochesterHenriettaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 3,324,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1971      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1971      
Retail NY Rochester [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 4,280,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyRochesterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 2,172,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyRochesterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyRochesterMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyRochesterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 2,172,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyRochesterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyRochesterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 2,172,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyRochesterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1966      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1966      
Retail NY Freeport (240 Sunrise Highway) [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailNyFreeport240SunriseHighwayMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailNyFreeport240SunriseHighwayMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyFreeport240SunriseHighwayMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 260,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNyFreeport240SunriseHighwayMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_RetailNyFreeport240SunriseHighwayMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 260,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyFreeport240SunriseHighwayMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 260,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyFreeport240SunriseHighwayMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 151,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyFreeport240SunriseHighwayMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2005      
Retail NY Commack [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyCommackMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 43,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNyCommackMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 184,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNyCommackMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyCommackMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 227,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyCommackMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 227,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyCommackMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 123,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyCommackMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2006      
Retail NY New Hyde Park [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailNyNewHydeParkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailNyNewHydeParkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 4,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailNyNewHydeParkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailNyNewHydeParkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 4,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyNewHydeParkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 4,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyNewHydeParkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 126,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1970      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1976      
Retail NY Total New York [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 86,144,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyTotalNewYorkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 158,868,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyTotalNewYorkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 406,819,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyTotalNewYorkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements (20,469,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyTotalNewYorkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 154,348,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyTotalNewYorkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 390,870,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyTotalNewYorkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 545,218,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailNyTotalNewYorkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 53,026,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Retail PA Wilkes Barre [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailPaWilkesBarreMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 6,053,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaWilkesBarreMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 26,646,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaWilkesBarreMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 794,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaWilkesBarreMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 6,053,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaWilkesBarreMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 27,440,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaWilkesBarreMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 33,493,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaWilkesBarreMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 4,931,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaWilkesBarreMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2007      
Retail PA Allentown [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 29,266,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaAllentownMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 187,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaAllentownMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 15,580,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaAllentownMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,933,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaAllentownMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 187,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaAllentownMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 17,513,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaAllentownMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 17,700,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaAllentownMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 13,818,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaAllentownMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1957      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1957      
Retail PA Bensalem [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 14,526,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBensalemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 2,727,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBensalemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 6,698,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBensalemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,895,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBensalemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 2,727,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBensalemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 8,593,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBensalemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 11,320,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBensalemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 3,689,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBensalemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1972/1999      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1972      
Retail PA Bethlehem [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 5,457,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBethlehemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 827,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBethlehemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 5,200,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBethlehemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,334,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBethlehemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 839,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBethlehemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 6,522,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBethlehemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 7,361,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBethlehemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 5,593,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaBethlehemMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1966      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1966      
Retail PA Wyomissing [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaWyomissingMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaWyomissingMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 2,646,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaWyomissingMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 2,381,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 5,027,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 5,027,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 3,471,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2005      
Retail PA Broomall [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 10,433,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 850,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 2,171,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailPaBroomallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,680,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailPaBroomallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 850,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 3,851,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 4,701,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,792,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1966      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1966      
Retail PA York [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 5,083,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaYorkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 409,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 2,568,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailPaYorkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 1,395,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 409,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 3,963,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailPaYorkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 4,372,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 3,566,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1970      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1970      
Retail PA Lancaster [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 5,270,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaLancasterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 3,140,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 63,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailPaLancasterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 689,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailPaLancasterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 3,140,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaLancasterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 752,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaLancasterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 3,892,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaLancasterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 518,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1966      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1966      
Retail PA Glenolden [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 6,688,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaGlenoldenMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 850,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailPaGlenoldenMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 1,820,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaGlenoldenMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 613,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailPaGlenoldenMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 850,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_RetailPaGlenoldenMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 2,433,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaGlenoldenMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 3,283,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaGlenoldenMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,101,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1975      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1975      
Retail PA Springfield [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaSpringfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 80,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailPaSpringfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 80,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailPaSpringfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 80,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaSpringfieldMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 80,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2005      
Retail PA Total Pennsylvania [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 76,723,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 15,043,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailPaTotalPennsylvaniaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 63,392,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailPaTotalPennsylvaniaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 12,794,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailPaTotalPennsylvaniaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 15,055,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 76,174,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaTotalPennsylvaniaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 91,229,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPaTotalPennsylvaniaMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 40,559,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Retail SC Charleston [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 3,634,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 3,634,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailScCharlestonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 3,634,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailScCharlestonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 750,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2006      
Retail VA Norfolk [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 3,927,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 15,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 3,942,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_RetailVaNorfolkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 3,942,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailVaNorfolkMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 2,885,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2005      
Retail Las Catalinas Mall [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 130,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_RetailLasCatalinasMallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 15,280,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_RetailLasCatalinasMallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 64,370,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailLasCatalinasMallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 10,121,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_RetailLasCatalinasMallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 15,280,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailLasCatalinasMallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 74,491,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailLasCatalinasMallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 89,771,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailLasCatalinasMallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 30,478,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailLasCatalinasMallMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1996      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2002      
Retail Montehiedra Town Center [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 120,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailMontehiedraTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 9,182,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailMontehiedraTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 66,751,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailMontehiedraTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 8,328,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailMontehiedraTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 9,267,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailMontehiedraTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 74,994,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailMontehiedraTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 84,261,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailMontehiedraTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 31,673,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailMontehiedraTownCenterMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Construction 1996      
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 1997      
Retail PR Total Puerto Rico [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 250,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPrTotalPuertoRicoMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 24,462,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPrTotalPuertoRicoMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 131,121,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPrTotalPuertoRicoMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 18,449,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_RetailPrTotalPuertoRicoMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 24,547,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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Merchandise Mart IL Chicago [Member]        
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New York Manhattan 220 Central Park South Site [Member]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2010      
Other Properties 40 East 66th Residential [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements (86,696,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_OtherProperties40East66thResidentialMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 10,990,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 17,311,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 28,301,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherProperties40East66thResidentialMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 3,686,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2005      
Other Properties 677-679 Madison [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 1,462,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 1,058,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherProperties677679MadisonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 284,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_OtherProperties677679MadisonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 1,626,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherProperties677679MadisonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 1,178,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherProperties677679MadisonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 2,804,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherProperties677679MadisonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 322,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherProperties677679MadisonMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2006      
Other Properties Total Other Properties [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 1,256,320,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherPropertiesTotalOtherPropertiesMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 479,425,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherPropertiesTotalOtherPropertiesMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 996,607,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_OtherPropertiesTotalOtherPropertiesMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 421,975,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherPropertiesTotalOtherPropertiesMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 317,609,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherPropertiesTotalOtherPropertiesMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 1,580,398,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherPropertiesTotalOtherPropertiesMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 1,898,007,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherPropertiesTotalOtherPropertiesMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 201,178,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherPropertiesTotalOtherPropertiesMember
     
Leasehold Improvements Equipment and Other [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_LeaseholdImprovementsEquipmentAndOtherMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= vno_LeaseholdImprovementsEquipmentAndOtherMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_LeaseholdImprovementsEquipmentAndOtherMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 130,594,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_LeaseholdImprovementsEquipmentAndOtherMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_LeaseholdImprovementsEquipmentAndOtherMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 130,594,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_LeaseholdImprovementsEquipmentAndOtherMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 130,594,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_LeaseholdImprovementsEquipmentAndOtherMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 100,975,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Total December 31, 2014 [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 9,551,700,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= vno_TotalDecember312014Member
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 4,335,924,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 10,158,224,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_TotalDecember312014Member
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements 4,351,244,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= vno_TotalDecember312014Member
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 4,240,009,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= vno_TotalDecember312014Member
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 14,605,383,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= vno_TotalDecember312014Member
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 18,845,392,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_TotalDecember312014Member
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 3,629,135,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= vno_TotalDecember312014Member
     
Other Properties Wasserman [Member]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Amount Of Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land 28,052,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherPropertiesWassermanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherPropertiesWassermanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Improvements (27,931,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements 121,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= vno_OtherPropertiesWassermanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land And Buildings And Improvements 121,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation $ 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= vno_OtherPropertiesWassermanMember
     
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Year Of Acquisition 2005