ok, dumb question, but need help

hey again, i'm sure you are all sick of me by now

anyway, this should be easy to answer, where's Lion's Arch? i tried looking at the map on this site, but it's not listed

EDIT: uh, that's kinda vague, just tel me which direction from old ascalon to go

Southwest.

However, you will find it lands in your lap when you do the missions in order:

Great Northern Wall
Fort Ranik
Ruins of Surmia
Nolani Academy
Borlis Pass
Frost Gate
Gates of Kryta ----------> Lion's Arch

great northern wall is a quest? i only saw it in yellow in 3 places
boy, i still got alot to learn

My suggestion would be to do the quests and missions. You will eventually reach there. It doesn't take too long and you gain a lot of skill in those early areas.