New Macbook Pro with Lion, how best to migrate?

Hi All
I'm currently running a Macbook with Snow Leopard, but tomorrow I'll be ordering a new Macbook Pro.
What is the best way to migrate my old computer files over to the Macbook Pro given that it will be loaded with Lion?
I will have the Macbook and an up to date time machine back up.
Thanks in advance.

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