Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (VNO) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 207,553	$ (461,845)	$ 3,334,262
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Increase (reduction) in value of interest rate swaps and other	51,338	(29,971)	(47,883)
Other comprehensive income (loss) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	10,275	(14,342)	(938)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to nonconsolidated subsidiary	0	0	(2,311)
Comprehensive income (loss)	269,166	(506,158)	3,283,130
Less comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(35,602)	174,287	(183,090)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Vornado / Vornado Realty L.P.	$ 233,564	$ (331,871)	$ 3,100,040