With the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department as near neighbours, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue is an exceptional location within walking distance of the District of Columbia Moulrtie Courthouse, the Verizon center and China Town. This magnificent office building has a powerful and convenient address, and its balcony offers stunning views of the capitol. The Avenue is a top Washington location for trade associations, lobbying groups and corporations, with the centres of all three branches of the federal government in the district. Washington is home to 174 foreign embassies, and the headquarters of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Organization of American States, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Pan American Health Organization. Many companies such as law firms, non-profit organizations, trade unions, and professional associations choose Washington for the headquarters to be close to the government. It has two Fortune 500 companies and three further Fortune 1000 companies, and was ranked second in a list of best long-term housing markets in the country.