In Reply to: what to do 1st while in ubud posted by balifan on Sunday, 25. February 2007 at 14:24 Bali Time:
and go to Cafe Lotus on the main road during the day to see their lotus ponds & temple out the back - looks gorgeous. Go for a walk up monkey forest road & check out the shops. Check out the galleries in the main road & Hanoman St. A meal at Murni's Warung at the old bridge - ask for a table overlooking the river.
Both restaurants have web pages.
There are lots of places close to Ubud worth visiting if you have time, maybe on the way there or back:
Goa Gajah - the elephant cave
Tampak Siring - the water temple
Gunung Kawi - shrine/tomb of a king (lots of steps)
Taro Elephant Park