Document and Entity Information
| Document and Entity Information | Apr. 15, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | 8-K | |
| Entity Registrant Name | VORNADO REALTY TRUST | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD | |
| Entity File Number | 001-11954 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 22-1657560 | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 888 Seventh Avenue | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York, | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10019 | |
| City Area Code | 212 | |
| Local Phone Number | 894-7000 | |
| Written Communications | false | |
| Soliciting Material | false | |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000899689 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 15, 2021 | |
| Vornado Realty L.P. | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | VORNADO REALTY LP | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
| Entity File Number | 001-34482 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-3925979 | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001040765 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| New York Stock Exchange | Common Shares of beneficial interest, $.04 par value per share | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares of beneficial interest, $.04 par value per share | |
| Trading Symbol | VNO | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| New York Stock Exchange | 5.70% Series K | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.70% Series K | |
| Trading Symbol | VNO/PK | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| New York Stock Exchange | 5.40% Series L | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.40% Series L | |
| Trading Symbol | VNO/PL | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| New York Stock Exchange | 5.25% Series M | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.25% Series M | |
| Trading Symbol | VNO/PM | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| New York Stock Exchange | 5.25% Series N | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.25% Series N | |
| Trading Symbol | VNO/PN | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |