How to properly migrate data from Lion to Mavericks?

I'm currently using a MacBook Pro running Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5, but I'm going to switch to OS X Mavericks since I'm getting a new MacBook Pro soon. So I'm facing the so-called "data migration" problem. I know Mac OS X comes with a useful tool called Migration Assistant, but I'd like only to transfer some of my personal data and get a clean installation of the operating system. In particular, I'm interested in my iTunes library, iPhoto library, my emails, browser bookmarks and my contacts and I'm not interested in transferring apps. Can you tell me the files and directories I need to save and if I'm going to get some compatibility issue with newer versions of iTunes, iPhoto, Mail and Address Book?
Thank you.

Your most trouble free migration is using the Setup Assistant when you first turn on your new Mac.
At that point you have the oppurtunity to plug in the old machine for a seamless transfer.
"Setup Assistant opens the first time you start up your new Mac. It helps you enter your information about your network, and walks you through setting up a user account on your computer. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first setup your new Mac, you can do it later using Migration Assistant."
I do not recommend the Migration Assistant for trouble free.

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