What is the best way for me to go about learning to play piano?

I’ve recently decided I want to learn how to play piano. I have zero skill what-so-ever with any other instruments in regards to playing or reading music. But I do think I have an exceptional ear for music and I think its about time I start playing something.

What would be the best way for me to go about learning? Should I be learning how to read music? Learning chords? Techniques? I mean I realize all these things would be handy but what should I focus most of my energy on at the start to be able to at least get a feel for this thing?

I just figured out how to play für elise which is pretty awesome but I assume it’d probably be better for me to learn HOW to play before I start learning songs.

Those of you that play, what helped you most in learning?

Fluther musicians, GUIDE ME ON MY QUEST! :)

mann this would be so much easier if I had synthesia :P